Sheldon Becher

Sheldon H. Becher, 91, of Bal Harbour, Fla., died March 24, 2020. Born in Newark, he lived in Cranford before moving to Miami in 1972.

A CPA, Mr. Becher practiced in Union before moving to Florida, where he was the founding partner of Becher, Nall & Co., P.A., in Miami. During that time, he helped bring Noven Pharmaceuticals public and remained a board member until his retirement.

He graduated from Central High School in Newark and received his bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University.

He served as a longtime board member of Temple Zion in Miami.

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He is survived by his companion, Vivian Ruben; his daughter, Robin (Michael) Ware of North Caldwell; three sons, Jeffrey (Christopher Brower) of Casselberry, Fla., Gary (Jacki Sinett) of Boca Raton, Fla., and Scott (MaryEllen Wiedenbeck) of Miami; a brother, Alan; his former wife, Judith A. Becher; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Private services were held with arrangements by Levitt-Weinstein Blasberg, Rubin-Zilbert Memorial Chapels, North Miami Beach.