James H. C. Beck II, January 27, 1928 – December 24, 2007. James was predeceased by his mother, Lena Besse Beck (nee MacNeill); his father, James H.C. Beck I; son, James H.C. Beck III, four sisters, two brothers and one sister-in-law. James is survived by his wife, Denise M. Beck (nee L’Heureux), five children: John C. Beck, Margaret A. Beck, Denise A. Beck, Vera L. Beck, Scott W.M. Beck, and seven grandchildren: Danielle Beck, J. Colin Beck, George R. McKay, Christine A.D. Beck, Donald C. Beck, K.J. Dylan Adamuszak, and Branden J. Adamuszak; and last but certainly not least, his ever-faithful, furry companion, Maya. Donations may be made to the local SPCA.