Rick D. Decker, Sr., 68 years of age, of Blakeslee Blvd. West Lehighton, Pennsylvania died on Monday, May 16, 2022, of injuries sustained from a lawn mower accident at his home.
Born Tuesday, October 13, 1953 in Morris County, New Jersey the son of the late Robert Wesley, and Lorraine M. (Leach) Decker. Rick was also predeceased by; sister Donna Decker; brother, Robert Decker, Jr.
Surviving are; his wife of 15 years, Ann M. (Romanchik) Decker of Lehighton; sons, Jeffrey F. Decker and his wife Leah of Stroudsburg, Rick D. Decker Jr. and his companion Lisa Hart of Tannersville; daughters, Donna Yates wife of Jimmy of Lima, OH, Tracy Strunk wife of Jason of Lancaster; brother, Matthew Decker of Phoenix, AZ; 6 grand children.
A graduate of Boonton High School, Rick was simply a "Trucker". In high school his mother said he set his desk up as a Big Rig, he drove all his life, and in retirement Rick began restoring all types of trucks from Kenworth's to whatever came his way, and his free time Rick and Ann went to truck shows.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday evening May 20, 2022 at 7 o'clock PM from the funeral home. Friends may visit from 5 to 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com