David Robert Beckett Sr

With profound sadness, the family of David Robert Beckett Sr., 78, of Bridgeport, NJ, honors the life of a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and friend, following their loss on July 13, 2026.

​Born on October 5, 1947, in Camden, NJ, David was the son of Bill and Betty Beckett and beloved brother to his six siblings.

​David graduated from Kingsway Regional High School in 1966 and, three days later, proudly joined DuPont Company in Deepwater, NJ. He held various positions throughout the company for the next 43 years, until his well-deserved retirement.

​David is survived by Dorothy “Dot” Beckett, his wife of 58 years and his first and only love. Their love story began in the sixth grade and grew into a lifetime of devotion, partnership, and family. Together, he and Dot loved the beach, travel, spending time with friends and long drives in the Corvette, with Otis Redding, Elvis, and other favorites on the radio. David was quiet but firm, funny, handsome, and flirtatious in a way that never failed to charm the woman who had loved him since childhood. Where Dot is famously outgoing and vivacious, David was her steady balance — the calm to her spark and the partner who loved her completely.

​He was a wonderful father who made every sacrifice for his children, and his greatest pride was always his family — his sons, Dave (Marie) and Greg, and his grandchildren, Kelsey and Kyle. Some of his happiest moments were the simplest ones: watching and quoting movies with Dave and Greg, from The Ten Commandments and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly to Star Wars and The Untouchables; listening to Phillies games on the radio; cheering on West Virginia football; and watching NASCAR. With his quiet humor and easy smile, David had a way of turning movie quotes, card games, and afternoons on the beach with his family into memories they will carry with them always. Kelsey and Kyle were, in every way, the light of their “Op’s” life. He treasured every moment with them — from heated games of Uno, Rummy and Monopoly, to never missing a soccer game or dance recital, celebrating their milestones, sharing in their lives, and simply being together.

​Visitation will be held at the Bridgeport Firehall, 4 Steelman Ave., Bridgeport, NJ 08014, on Saturday, July 25, from 10 a.m. — 12:00 p.m., followed by a brief memorial service at 12:00 p.m. and light refreshments until 1:30 p.m.

​In lieu of flowers, those who wish to, may honor David’s memory with a contribution to the Gregory Beckett Memorial Scholarship Fund online at: https://gofund.me/b4852837f or by check made payable to David Beckett Jr. and mailed to PO Box 146, Bridgeport, NJ 08014.