Obituary of Richard H Neckers

Richard H. “Dick” Neckers, 91, of Westfield, NY passed away on Monday morning at Absolut Care of Westfield.

He was born on April 4, 1931 in Sherman, NY the son of the late Henry B. and S. Marie (Kearns) Neckers.

Dick attended Sherman & Clymer schools and was a 1949 graduate of Clymer Central School. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War aboard the aircraft carriers USS Monterey & USS Tripoli. He was a New York State Police Officer serving Troops A & T retiring with 23 years of service. He also worked for Renold, Inc. in Westfield for 13 years until he retired in April 1993.

He was a member of the USS Monterey CVL-26 Association and the USS Tripoli CVE- 64 Association. Was a life time member of the Escort Carriers Sailors & Airmen Association, Inc. A member of the Police Benevolent Association of NY State Troopers, Retired State Troopers Association, American Association of State troopers, American Legion Post 0307 in Westfield, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6764 in Westfield, Overseas Veterans of NY State in Albany, NY, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 118 in Westfield and Retired Public Employee Association, Inc. He was a member of St. Dominic’s RC Church, a past member of the St. James Major Parish Council and a past Eucharistic minister.

Dick is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Clara M. (Madonia) Neckers; a daughter, Cheryl (Mark) Roberti of Salina, KS; grandson, Matthew (Taylor) Roberti of Manhattan, KS; a great granddaughter, Quinn Maria Roberti; also survived by a special nephew, Scott Warnshouse and several other nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers , Wade (late Edith) and Leo (late Helen) Neckers, a sister, Betty (late Everett) Warnshouse, his father-in- law and mother-in-law, Joseph and Mary Madonia, two brother-in-laws, Samuel (late Maryann) and Louis (late Norma) Madonia and a sister-in-law, Mary (Anthony) Fosco.

As per Dick’s wishes there will be no public visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Dominic's Roman Catholic Church located at 15 Union St., Westfield, NY at 11:00 AM on April 18, 2023. Internment will follow at St James Cemetery located on E. Main St. in Westfield.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mason Funeral Home, 37 Clinton St. Westfield, NY.

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