LEWISTON – Carroll (Bucky) E. Decker Jr. of Mechanic Falls, passed on to that big truck stop called Heaven to be with the Lord and his father on March 21.

He was born Jan. 20, 1949, to Carroll E. Decker Sr. and Ruth Decker (Mitchell). He married the one true love of his life, Donna L. Decker (Coy.)

Bucky enjoyed life, spending time with his grandchildren and children, being outside, mowing his lawn, what other people would call a job, (being a steering wheel holder,) truck driver, weekend trips and the lottery.

Survivors include his son, Jonathan C. Decker and girlfriend, Karen Mirecki, of Biddeford; daughters, Christina L. and husband, Randy Eaton, of Peru, Karen and husband, Dennis Thompson, and Carol and husband, John Cassell, of Berwick; grandchildren, Justice, Ben (Big Red,) Rowdy, Nicholas, Kaylin, Nicole, Katie and Ashley; great-grandson, Caleb; brother, Peter Harrington; sisters, Simone and Jay Morin, Diane Brooks, Pamela Hardy, Bonnie and Mike Fleury, Roxanne Decker, Penny and David Willard and Jerry and Salomon Israel; sisters-in-law, Debbie Tash, Janet and Paul Maynard and Carol Coy and Keith Landry; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Stan and Pat Coy; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his father; sister, Joanne; and brother, Ronnie.

We would like to thank the wonderful and caring nursing staff at Central Maine Medical Center.


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