Obituary of Freida Becker

Freida “Fritzi” Demsky Becker, age 96 of Schenectady, NY died Sunday morning, September 20, 2015 at her residence. Born in Amsterdam, Fritzi was the daughter of the late Harry and Bryna Singlair Demsky. She was an Albany resident most of her life and retired as the manager of the former David’s Clothing Stores with locations in Albany and Niskayuna. Freida was a member of Hadassah as well as Temple Israel in Albany. Frieda was married to Harold, “Hunky” Becker until his passing in 1992. Loving Mother of Gary Becker and his partner, Jack Cadalso Jr. of Albany, David Becker and his wife, Judy Coyne- Becker also of Albany and Barbara Becker of of Chicago, Illinois. Sister of Kirk Douglas and his wife Anne of Beverly Hills, California and Ida Sahr of Schenectady. Grandmother of Michael and Monica Embrey. Freida also leaves many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by sisters, Betty Simon, Ruth Greenstein, Marion Byck and Kay Goodman. Services at the Levine Memorial Chapel, 649 Washington Avenue Albany on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 11:00am. Interment will follow in the Temple Israel Cemetery in Guilderland, NY. Those wishing to remember Freida in a special way may make a memorial contribution to the Harold J. Becker Fund at Temple Israel in Albany, 600 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208.