William ‘Bill’ Dec, enjoyed the arts

William "Bill" Dec, 95, of Lewes passed away  peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at Beebe Healthcare, Lewes.   He was born April 3, 1925, in Brooklyn, N.Y., son of the late William and Anna (Stin) Dec. Bill resided in Massapequa, N.Y., and Newark, before moving to Lewes with his late wife Cindy.

Mr. Dec attended Oberlin College and University of Michigan. He was a proud U.S. Navy veteran, having honorably served for three years during World War II.  After his service, Mr. Dec built a 25-plus year career working for major New York advertising firms. He owned many art galleries, the last one being William's Gallery in Chesapeake City, Md. Mr. Dec also worked as an art instructor at New York University, Parsons School of Design and Adelphi University.

Mr. Dec had a great love for life and had many interests and hobbies which he put to good use, working as a watercolor artist and teacher. He was also a member of the Rehoboth Art League, St. Peter’s Church in Lewes, and a former member of St. Thomas's Church in Newark.  Bill was an avid sports fan, cheering on his beloved Tampa Bay Rays this past World Series.  Above all, Bill cherished time spent with his wife, children, grandchildren and his close friends. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Dec was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 42 years, Cindy Dec. He is survived by his sons: Darren of Clearwater, Fla., and John; his daughters: Debra (Tom) of Camden, and Patricia and Donna; and his grandchildren: Laura, Jennifer and Ryan of Camden.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all services will be private.  A live stream for the private family service may be viewed Tuesday, Dec. 22, at 11 a.m., at the following address: webcasts.lifetributes.com/1108553.

A Celebration of both Bill and Cindy's long life together will be held in June.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Mr. Dec's memory to Village Volunteers, 16686 Kings Highway Suite B, or www.villagevolunteer.org, and St. Peter's Church, www.stpeterslewes.org or PO Box 464, Lewes, DE 19958.

Please visit Mr. Dec's Life Memorial Webpage and sign his online guest book at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.