Hyde Park – Antal 'Tony' Beck, 80, a longtime area resident, died December 16, 2009 at home. Mr. Beck was a self employed Master Carpenter and Cabinet Maker for many years until his retirement in 1994. Born in Budapest, Hungary on August 12, 1929, he was the son of the late Gyorgy and Matild Stokalo Beck. His older brother, Gyula Beck, was taken prisoner by the Soviets in 1945, and forced into labor, never to return home. While in Hungary, Mr. Beck served in the Hungarian Air Force as a tail gunner, and was a professional ice hockey player. He escaped from Hungary with friends in 1956 after the Hungarian uprising and arrived at Camp Kilmer, NJ in January 1957. In 1969 in Budapest, he married Ibolya Joo. Mrs. Beck survives at home. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Tony Beck and wife, Peggy, and grandchildren, Calynn and Anthony Beck, all of Poughkeepsie; step-granddaughter, Jessica Williams of Wappingers; daughter, Kathy Jordan of New Hampshire, and grandsons, Christopher and Brian Jordan; and son, George Beck of Hyde Park. There are no calling hours. Graveside services and burial will be at 9 am, Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at Union Cemetery, Rte. 9G, Hyde Park. Memorial donations may be made to the Hungarian Reformed Church, 9 Grove Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. Arrangements are under the direction of Sweet's Funeral Home, Inc. Rte. 9, Hyde Park. To send a condolence or for directions, please visit www.sweetsfuneralhome.com.