Clive "Buster" DeBeck, 91
Clive "Buster" DeBeck of Oak Point died peacefully and surrounded by his family on October 20, 2026. He was 91.
He was born on August 19, 1935 in New London, Connecticut, son of the late Sydney S. and June M. (Butler) DeBeck. He attended schools in Connecticut and Attleboro, graduating from Attleboro High School in 1954. Buster attended the University of Rhode Island. Prior to his retirement, he was a Cost Accountant for forty-five years.
He enlisted in the United States Naval Reserves in 1952. Later he served Active Duty (1954-1957) during the Korean War and was Honorably Discharged.
He was a life member of the American Legion (Middleboro) the Lodge of Elks (Attleboro) and the Oak Point Veterans Association. In addition, Buster was a member of the Oak Point Model Train Club, the Boston & Maine Railroad Historical Society and the Central Vermont Railway Historical Society. He loved running his model trains for his grandchildren and the shows at the Oak Point Club House. He was a member of the North River Community Church in Pembroke, where he and his late wife, Beverly were Baptized.
Buster and Beverly were ballroom dancers. They attended dances all over New England. They enjoyed Indian Head and Purity Spring, both in New Hampshire and Roseland in Taunton. A hockey fan, Buster especially enjoyed watching his granddaughter, Halle play with the Bay State Breakers and Northwood Prep School. He loved his Bruins, the Red Sox and the Celtics. Before moving to Massachusetts, he was a fan of both the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants.
Buster was previously married to Dorothy A. Bobola. Together they had a son, Scott C. DeBeck. He passed away in 2015. Devoted husband of the late Beverly Ann (Keaney) (Carey) DeBeck. She pre-deceased Buster in 2016. Beloved grandfather of Christopher C. DeBeck. Step-father of Brian Keaney and his wife, Denise, Sean M. Keaney and his wife, Michelle. Brother of Howard L. and his wife Sandra. Also survived by Beverly's sisters, Karen and her husband, Mike Brickhouse, Dorothy Kayes and Debbie Sawdey, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life will be held on October 31, 2026 at 1 PM in the Oak Point Clubhouse (Back Ballroom) 200 Oak Point Drive, Middleboro.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society: www.cancer.org
Arrangements are by the O'Neill Funeral Home, 59 Peirce Street, Middleboro.
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