Astley Beckford

March 8, 2024

Astley Osmond Beckford, 84, of Bridgeport, entered a peaceful rest on March 8, 2024 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Bunkers Hill, Parish of Trelawny, Jamaica on September 6, 1939, a son of the late Voris and Ann Madeline Dunbar Beckford. He is survived by his wife, Josephine Clarke Beckford; daughters Orinthia “Joy” (Brian) Hopkins, Candice Beckford ( Jason) Wells, Nicole Beckford (Gedeon) Alexander, and Cassandra Beckford (Michael) Aitcheson; sisters Patricia Ragsdale of Connecticut, and Theda Grace Brown of Florida, Prudence Jarret of New York; brother Audley Beckford of Connecticut; and nine grandchildren. Along with his parents, Astley was preceded in death by his brothers, Philip Tucker and Eppie Beckford of Jamaica; his sister, Catherine Jenny Foulds of Connecticut; and grandson Kyle Gedeon Alexander.

Astley immigrated to the U.S. in the mid-1960’s and had a career as foreman supervisor at Avco/Textron. His favorite pastimes included gardening, working with his hands, and vacationing with his family, especially their travels to Jamaica.

Arrangements have been entrusted to West Haven Funeral Home at the Green. A funeral service honoring his life will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 10am in Silliman Memorial Baptist Church, 1728 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, CT 06605. A calling hour will be held from 9am until the time of service in the church. Interment will follow in Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport. To leave an online condolence for Astley’s family, please visit our website www.westhavenfuneral.com.