The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, May 12, 1995                   TAG: 9505120418
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B10  EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   25 lines

HOWARD W. BEECHER I

Howard Warren Beecher I, age 59, U.S.N. retired of the 8500 block of Keene Rd. died Tuesday, May 9, 1995 in Portsmouth Naval Hospital.

He was predeceased by his wife Dorothy. Mr. Beecher was a native of North Brunswick, N.J., and a life long resident of Norfolk.

Survivors include four daughters, Sharon Gaffney, Patricia Robinson, Nancy Crapps and Rhonda DeVoe; two sons, Howard II and Michael Beecher, all of the tidewater area; and 14 grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at the Chapel in Portsmouth Naval Hospital at 7 p.m. Monday, May 15, 1995. The family will gather at the home of Sharon Gaffney, 255 North Palmyra Drive, Virginia Beach following the service.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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