Irwin Becker, MD

Irwin Becker, MD, of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania and Longboat Key, Florida, passed away on March 9, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Irv’s journey began at Overbrook High School. He went on to attend Villanova University and Thomas Jefferson Medical College. After serving in the US Army, he returned in 1965 to the Philadelphia area, where he practiced Family Medicine and faithfully served the communities in which he lived for many years.

During his thirty-year tenure as head of the Department of Family Practice at Germantown Hospital, he received numerous accolades, including Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians Practitioner of the Year, Philadelphia County Medical Society Practitioner of the Year, and a nomination for National Family Practitioner of the Year. He was also named Best Family Physician by Philadelphia Magazine six times. Later in his career, he had the joy of practicing medicine alongside his son in King of Prussia before retiring in 2016.

Irwin was more than a physician. An avid golfer and tennis player, he was a loyal friend to many. His love, generosity, and dedication as a husband, father, and grandfather were evident to all who knew him. He is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, their four children and their spouses, and eight grandchildren.