Sidney Elwood Beckwith, 101, of Clermont, Florida passed away Saturday May 9, 2020.

Sidney Elwood Beckwith (Sid to his friends), born July 19, 1918, passed away peacefully at Brandley Hospice House in Summerfield, Florida, on May 9, 2020.

Sid was well known for his lifetime achievements in sports, from his early years of playing team sports at Shelter Island High School where he is on the Wall for his achievements, to his running 10 K races on both Shelter Island and in Florida and his acclaimed golfing record. Sid loved golf and was one who kept honest and accurate records. At the time of his death he had shot his age or better 1464 times and has all the signed score cards to prove it. His sports achievements at his age had him dubbed as "the Iron Man".

His work career started as a bank teller at Brooklyn Dime Savings Bank. Then WWII broke out and he resigned to join the Army to defend his country. After the war he returned to his beloved Shelter Island and worked as a plumber and Batman at first, but decided a career in public health was his destiny and spent a season in a Training school on sanitation in Buffalo, New York, returning to Shelter Island and a job with Suffolk County Department of Health. He worked his way up achieving a Senior Sanitarian position as one of only 3 in the state without a masters degree. He had some significant accomplishments while in the department including cleaning up Suffolk County labor camps and improving the quality of life of migrant workers and their families. He retired after 26 years in the Department and dabbled in Real Estate for a few years but then realized that he could fill his time with golfing and playing bridge and did both well.

Sid was predeceased by his bride of then 55 years, Anita Geraldine Beckwith (Gerri) and his son David Beckwith who just passed on April 22, 2020. He is survived by his daughter, Cecelia Beckwith-Revitz (Ron), grandson, Ryan Revitz, granddaughter, Rachel Revitz ( Ricky) and adopted grandsons, John, Jacob and Joseph Gilligan and his beloved nieces and nephews that all together made 5 generations, including Charlotte Beckwith Perez (Bob), Diane Beckwith Kilb (Alfred), Charles Sidney Beckwith (Ann), Melanie Beckwith Mitchell (Ron) and all of their children and grandchildren. He also has many adopted grandchildren who call him their grandpa or Jaja from Africa and US from the ministry of his daughter.

Funeral service in Florida at Life Church AG where he has been attending and been ministered to over the last few years. He will have visitation at Shelter Island Funeral Home as soon as it can be arranged with flights to bring him home and then a graveside service to follow at Shelter Island Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations to Lighthouse of Hope for the Nations. Inc. 15471 SE 175th Street, Weirsdale, Florida 32195 or Life Church A G Missions, 4001 Picciola Road, Fruitland Park, Fl. 34731, or Shelter Island Emergency Rescue.