Robert E. Decker

Robert E. Decker of Milford, Pa., died on Sunday, June 18, 2017, surrounded by his family. He was 77.
Son of the late Burnett and Martha Decker, he was a lifelong resident of Pine Bush, N.Y., and moved to Milford in 2005 with his wife, Jeanette.
He was a devoted family man loved to cook and was an avid collector of trains and clocks. He was Head Deacon at Long Meadow Chapel, previously Stephen’s Minister, founding member of Tres Dias International, and a member of Bernt Balchen Lodge (Sons of Norway) in Lackawaxen, Pa.
He was in the Army prior to his career at IBM in Fishkill, where he retired after 29 years of service.
Survivors include his wife, Jeanette; children, Christian (Gina) Decker of Cortland, N.Y., Lynn (Michael Carey) Decker of Utica, N.Y., and Laurel Benjamin of Sherrill, N.Y.; stepchildren, Todd (Marie) Rose, Milford and Dean Rose, Hawley, Pa.; 12 grandchildren, Matthew, Erik, Adam, Heather and Elizabeth Decker, Ethan and Brianna Rose, Meghan, Zachary and Brooke Rose, Corrine and Camryn Benjamin; and nephews.
He was predeceased by his brother Burnett “Buddy” and his first wife, Corrine.
A memorial service will be held at Long Meadow Chapel in Milford on Saturday, July 29, at 2 p.m.