DOVER - Gertrude W. Becker died Fri., Mar. 29, 2013. Born on Oct. 10, 1929 in Vienna, Austria, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Carolina Fruhauf. She came to the United States in 1946 and married Loren Becker on Feb. 16, 1947. With her husband, Loren, they started Parkway Delicatessen and then moved downtown and opened up Center City Delicatessen. After Loren's retirement, Gertrude and her daughter Debbie had the McDowell Collins Storehouse on State Street for 13 years. Gertrude enjoyed traveling, especially to her birthplace, Vienna. She was a member of the Modern Maturity Center where she loved to swim and meet with her friends in the singles club. She liked to read and loved spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Loren Becker; and a sister, Hermi Dapson. She is survived by three children, Virginia (Gary) Stern of Glendale, Ariz., Walter (Kathy) Becker of Dover, Debbie (Bobby) Moore of Slaughter Beach; sister, Poldi Goodpaster of Lexington, Ky.; brother in law, Paul (Betty) Becker from Bennington, Vt.; grandchildren, Brian (Trish) Everett, Matthew Becker and Jennifer Becker all of Dover; great-grandson, Dylan Everett of Dover; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Family and friends may call Thurs., Apr. 4, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Trader Funeral Home 12 Lotus Street Dover, Del. Remembrance service will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Trader Funeral Home with burial at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Bear, Del. at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made in her name to the Kent County SPCA or the American Heart Association. Letters of condolences may be sent to www.delmarvaobits.com or traderfh@aol.com.