Manuel DeCourt Jr. Obituary (1934 - 2023)

Manuel Jessie DeCourt, Jr. YORK BEACH—Manuel Jessie Decourt, Jr. died unexpectedly March 7 at the age of 89. He was predeceased by his wife Lorraine (Caron) Decourt in 2020. He is survived by his son, Craig DeCourt of York Beach and his daughter, Diana (DeCourt) Buoncristiano and her husband Charles of York; his grandsons, Jason Swasey and his wife Aurelie of Rochester, NH, Steven Buoncristiano and his wife Lauren of Saco, Scott Buoncristiano and his wife Odiel of Cape Cod, Jeffrey Buoncristiano of Rollingsford; great-granddaughters, Lilly Anne and Sophia Swasey of Rochester, NH and Holly Buoncristiano of Saco. Manuel lived a meaningful life of service. Entering the Marine Corps at the age of 17. He served during the Korean Conflict. When he left the Marines, he met and married the love of his life, Lorraine. They spent 63 wonderful years together before her passing. He then served with the Rochester Police for many years. He left to run the Recreation Department in Rochester, teaching swimming to most of the children in the area. He decided to open his own sporting goods store with swimming and scuba diving lessons in Rochester. After that, he went to the Navy Yard as Head of Security. After retiring from the Navy Yard, being one to never sit around, he served the York County Sheriff’s Department part-time. Manny and Lorraine loved the beach, walking and listening to music at the Gazebo, often taking part in a jitterbug. They loved to dance. Manny will be remembered as a kind, honest gentleman, a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He will be severely missed by his family.