Joseph E. Decoff, I

EAST BROOKFIELD/SPENCER: Joseph E. DeCoff, I of East Brookfield
and formerly of Spencer, died suddenly, Thursday, June 22 at home. He
was the husband of Claire A. (Deshaies) DeCoff, who died in 2002. He
leaves his sons; Jude T. DeCoff, Sr. and his wife Carolyn of Lockport, NY.,
and Joseph E. DeCoff, II and his wife Cheryl of E. Brookfield with whom he
lived, his daughter; Darlene A. Conroy and her husband Vincent of West
Bridgewater, 7 grandchildren; Gabrielle Conroy Roderick, Jennifer DeCoff,
Jude T. DeCoff, Jr., Joseph DeCoff, III, Brenden DeCoff, Gabriel M. DeCoff
and Charlotte C. Decoff, a great grandson; Hylan DeCoff and several
nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by a son; Jeffrey P. DeCoff in
2013.
He was born in Wellesley, MA the son of John F. DeCoff.. Joe was raised
by a remarkable and wonderful mother Anna (Horne) DeCoff. He has 2
brothers; Donald DeCoff of Georgia and Hank DeCoff of Framingham, MA, and is predeceased by brothers;
Jacques "Jack" DeCoff of Blackstone and John DeCoff of
Manchester, NH and one sister, Margery Curran of Linwood,
MA.
He worked as a civilian employee for the U.S. Air Force Civil Service
Division at Homestead Air Force Base in Homestead, Fl. Joe enjoyed
being active in local politics. He was a long- time resident of Spencer and
member of Mary, Queen of the Rosary Parish.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, July 11th. at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of the Rosary
Church, 7 Church St., Spencer. Burial with Military Honors will follow in
Mary, Queen of the Rosary Cemetery, Spencer. The J.HENRI MORIN &
SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer is directing
arrangements for the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made
to  Fisher House Boston, P.O. Box 230, So.Walpole, MA 02071

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