LEICESTER: David J. "Scooby" DeCourcey, Sr. 56 of Rawson St., died Monday, Dec. 26 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington.
He leaves his wife of 34 years, Carol A. (Hopkins) DeCourcey, his daughters Christian E. Scannell of Spencer and Connie M. DeCourcey of Auburn, his son David J. DeCourcey, Jr. of Leicester, a brother Wallace DeCourcey, Jr. and his wife Antoinette of Framingham, sisters Mary K. DeCourcey of Auburn and Annemarie Oullette and her husband Brian of Hudson, four grandchildren Allison, Amanda, Adam and Caleb, nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by a brother Joseph DeCourcey and his son in law John D. Scannell in 2010.
"Scooby" was a self employed automotive diagnostic technician and specialist. He was a member of the International Automotive Technician Network and the Technicians Service Training Association.
Born in Portland, Me., he was the son of Wallace V. and Ellen T. (O'Donoghue) DeCourcey and later graduated from Newton High School and Franklin Institute in Boston.
Private funeral services and Mass will be held in St. Pius X Church in Leicester. Family and friends are invited to attend memorial calling hours on Friday, Dec. 30 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the MORIN FUNERAL HOME, 1131 Main St., Leicester.
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