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Richard DeCamp Obituary
Born in Kendallville, Indiana, Richard graduated from Purdue University School of Engineering and later graduated from Indiana University Law School in 1952. He worked as an attorney with Medical Protective for 20 years, and more recently with the Allen County Prosecutor's Office. He also had a private law practice for 18 years.
He was a member of Saint Joseph United Methodist Church where he enjoyed singing in the choir.
Richard was an avid gardener with roses being his specialty. He loved listening to classical music and opera, but the thing he enjoyed most was spending time with his family.
Surviving are his wife, Kathleen DeCamp of Fort Wayne; his children, Thomas (Janneen) DeCamp of Auburn, Indiana; Joseph (Jill) DeCamp of Fort Wayne; and Holly Deborah (Vincent) Maranto of Fort Wayne; six grandchildren, Alan, Laura, Rachel, Sarah, Michelle and Gabriel; and seven great-grandchildren.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Edna DeCamp; and his brother, John DeCamp.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, 2016, at St. Joseph United Methodist Church, 6004 Reed Road, with calling beginning at 1 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Joseph United Methodist Church or Visiting Nurse.
D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
To view the online obituary, go to www.mccombandsons.com.
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Doris Butler Lemert
August 5, 2016
Mrs. DeCamp, Tom, Joe and Holly - I was saddened to read about the loss of your husband and father. I always appreciated his dry sense of humor. My favorite memory of him happened in the late 1970s, when I was working in downtown Fort Wayne. I was having a business lunch at the Pickle on the Landing, when I spotted your dad across the room. He waved, and then watched as the waitress proceeded to dump a beer she was serving at the next table onto my lap. I was cleaning myself up as best I could, when your dad ambled over. He quietly leaned down and said, "You really should work on that drinking problem," then walked away. It made me laugh when I was pretty upset with the waitress. I'll always appreciate him for that! Treasure your memories.
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