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George W. Decker

1939 - 2024

BORN

1939

DIED

2024

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Dwyer Family Funeral Home

776 North Street

Pittsfield, Massachusetts

George Decker Obituary

Mr. George W. Decker, of Pittsfield, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, just months before celebrating his 85th birthday. Born in Manhattan, New York, on June 28, 1939, son of the late John and Erna Walter Decker, he attended schools in Hackensack, NJ before moving to Pittsfield in 1954. George graduated from Pittsfield High School with the class of 1957.

Shortly after high school graduation, he joined the General Electric Company team, graduating from their Apprentice Toolmaker Course in 1962. In June of 1994, after 36 years of dedicated service, George retired from Lockheed Martin.

Among many things, he enjoyed sitting on his back deck watching all the tame and wild animals that came around.

George is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 14 years, the former Patricia Wadsworth, whom he adored.

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his first wife, the former Shelby M. Denis, whom he married on July 19, 1975. Shelby passed away in May of 2006.

Funeral Notice:

Funeral services for Mr. George W. Decker will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to the Berkshire Humane Society, 214 Barker Road, Pittsfield, MA 01201.

Please visit www.dwyerfuneral.com to leave condolences and remembrances.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Berkshire Eagle on May 18, 2024.

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ANDREA BLESSING

June 5, 2024

our heartfelt condolences to you at this sad time george will always have special memories in our hearts he was one of a kind prayers at this time for you dave and andrea blessing --- jodi's

Bea DaSilva

May 18, 2024

So sorry to hear this Pat. Let me know if you need anything.
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Elaine and Julia your WW friend

May 18, 2024

So sorry for the loss of your husband. We live you and praying for you. Love you

Paul Horbal

May 18, 2024

Great person, lots of fun. We worked together many years .

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