Obituary: Shawn J. Decker, 43, of Hamden

From North Haven Funeral Home

Shawn J. Decker, 43, of Hamden, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 3, 2017 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford with his loving and devoted wife Stephanie (Russell) Decker by his side.

Shawn was born in New Haven on November 26, 1973; son of William and Anna Jean (Cerino) Decker. Brother of Scott Decker (Wayne Bennett). Nephew of Janet Cerino and Lucille Tuttle (Raymond). Son-in-law of Frank and Claudette Russell. Brother-in-law of Nate Russell (Johanna Bernstein). Uncle to his little niece Natasha Bernstein.

Shawn studied at Southern Connecticut State University; he loved going to New York City with his wife and trying the best restaurants but always had a special place in his heart for pizza. Shawn was an avid New York Yankees fan, enjoyed his hobby of restoring classic arcade games and loved dogs especially his Chihuahuas, Minnie and Penny.

Family and friends may call at the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue Saturday, Feb. 11, from 11:00 am until the time of “A Celebration of Shawn’s Life” at 1:00 pm. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the CT Hospice, Inc., 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405 or to Pet Partners, 236 Sherwood Farm Road, Fairfield, CT 06824.

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