Manchester– Thomas A. Decato, 43, died October 29, 2007 at his home following a lengthy illness.
He was born in Manchester on June 10, 1964, the son of Richard J. and Doris A. (Lacerte) Decato. He had been a lifelong resident of the city.
He attended local schools, including Manchester Central High.
He was employed as a baker at Freed’s Bakery. He loved the Redsox , animals, playing cards, yard sales, but most of all family, friends, and life.
He was a 26 year cancer survivor.
Services will take place at a later date.
Family members include his parents of Spring Hill, FL., one brother Richard Decato of Kansas, and three sisters Suzanne McKenzie, of Manchester, Nancy Roux, of Goffstown, and JoAnn Shackelford, of Allenstown, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great nephews, and cousins.
Memorial donations may be made to the Jimmy Fund C/O Dana Farber Cancer Institute , 10 Brookline Place West 6th Floor, Brookline MA 02445-7226, Attn: Contribution Services.
J. N. Boufford & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
For more information please visit www.bouffordfuneralhome.com.