Helen (Becchetti) Dover |
| Posted 2010-11-14 by Pat Wilson |
| Helen Becchetti Dover, an Arizona native, died Jan. 4, 2006, in Anaheim, Calif. She was born in Humbolt, Ariz., on June 29, 1917, to Joe and Ermelinda Becchetti, prominent Cottonwood residents. Helen was the last remaining member of the Joe Becchetti family. Helen was preceded in death by sisters, Rachel Verretto and Josephine See; brothers, Frank and Don Becchetti. Helen graduated from Clarkdale High School in 1935 and Arizona State Teachers College (now Northern Arizona University) in 1941 with a bachelor's in English. She received her master's in education in 1957 from Arizona Sate University. She taught in the Arizona school system including Kingman, Globe and Cottonwood before finishing her career with 21 years at Camelback High School in Phoenix in the business department. Her memberships included AARP, Phoenix and Arizona Retired Teachers Associations, First Families of Arizona, Phoenix Museum of History, Phoenix Art Museum, Cottonwood Civic Club and Verde Historical Society and Museum in Cottonwood. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Phoenix. Helen is survived by son, Fred (Kathy) of Palm Desert, Calif.; daughter-in-law, Janet Dover of Cerritos, Calif.; grandson, Sean (Melissa) of Costa Mesa, Calif.; granddaughter, Michelle of Costa Mesa, Calif.; great-granddaughter Gwendolyn (Sean and Melisssa); great-grandson, Jacob (Michelle); numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial Mass and celebration of her life will be held Saturday, April 1, at Immaculate Conception Parish, 700 N. Bill Gray Road, in Cottonwood. Private interment of ashes in Cottonwood Cemetery. Donations may be made in her name to: First Families of Arizona, 105 N. 5th St., Phoenix, AZ 85004. Published in The Verde Independent See Also: Find_A_Grave |
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