Luke R. Beckwith

Luke R. Beckwith, 85, a longtime resident of Lee, Ma died unexpectedly Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at home.

Born December 10, 1938 in North Adams, Ma he was the son of Clarence and Mabel (Rowley) Beckwith.

Mr. Beckwith served with the U.S. Airforce as an MP then with the Adams Police Department.  He owned and operated L & M Services and had also previously worked at Holland Co. in Adams. He earned his Nursing Degree from McCann Technical High School in North Adams and worked as a LPN at North Adams Regional Hospital and later Timberlyn Heights Nursing Home in Great Barrington.

Luke enjoyed traveling, one place he enjoyed visiting was casinos.  He also liked to play cribbage.  He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Adams, MA.

Luke is survived by his wife of 29 years, Ellen Louison Beckwith, whom he married on November 12, 1994, along with his son John Beckwith (Kim), daughters Karen Carver (George) and Peggy Wesloski (Mike), grandchildren Michael Lee (Jackie), Dustin Beckwith, Stephanie and Zachary Carver, and his great grandchildren Vance Carver and Karrington Lee. Luke is also survived by his close loving extended Louison family which includes his mother-in-law, Barbara Louison, brothers and sisters in law, Cynthia Troiano (Michael), Rick Louison, John Louison (Jody), Ann Kinne (Matthew), Chris Louison (Amanda), his beloved cats Paco and Little Bit, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended cherished family members and friends.

Along with his parents, Clarence and Mabel, he was predeceased by his daughter, Susan McCormick, grandsons Jerod and Joshua Beckwith, his brothers Eddie, Claude and Clarence Beckwith and his father-in-law, Richard “Rit” Louison.

SERVICE - The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 from 4-6 PM at Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home, 426 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230. A service will follow at 6:00 PM conducted by Rev. Arthur Kaufman.

Donations in memory of Luke may be made to the Berkshire Humane Society through Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home, 426 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230.  To send remembrances to his family please go to www.finnertyandstevens.com