Marjorie Becker
Marjorie Becker (neé Livingston), of Peabody, Massachusetts, and longtime resident of Lexington, Massachusetts passed away on April 3, 2026 (17 Nisan 5786) at the age of 91. She is survived by her beloved husband David Becker, three sons Robert (Kathie), Refael (Iris) and Monte (Saundra Harris) Becker, seven grandchildren Shayna Baitch, Carly Ben Vais, Aliza Becker, Ben Becker, Miri Vandenberg, Emma Becker, and Eli Becker, and five great grandchildren Bayla, Naomi, Yaghel, Shmaya and Matisyahu. She is predeceased by her parents Jean Livingston Elovich and Ralph Livingston, and her brother Martin Livingston.
Born in the Forest Park neighborhood of Springfield, MA in 1934, she attended Springfield Classical High School and married the love of her life, David in 1951. Over nearly 75 years of marriage, they had 3 amazing kids and traveled the world together, visiting Australia and New Zealand and participating in and leading bicycle trips across the US and Europe including Spain, England, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Italy. On their trips, she would sketch and watercolor scenes they encountered. She was very creative and designed and knitted heirloom afghans and sweaters for all of her loved ones.
Marge loved literature and was a lifelong learner, getting her bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University in Library Sciences and taking classes on various subjects throughout her life. She worked at Lexington High School and Mass Mutual Insurance and volunteered for many years with various organizations including the DeCordova Sculpture Park & Art Museum, Lahey Hospital and with the Temple Emunah Sisterhood, where she held every position except President. She was a member of Temple Emunah for about 63 years.
Funeral Service at Temple Emunah, 9 Piper Rd., Lexington, MA on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 2:00 pm.
Most of all, she was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Temple Emunah or the DeCordova Sculpture Park & Museum, or the charity of your choice.