Peter R. DeKramer

November 30, 1940 - March 9, 2018

Age 77, Hamilton, died Friday, March 9, 2018 at Kettering Hospital. He was born in Rochester, NY on November 30, 1940, the son of Peter A. and Virginia (Bradshaw) DeKramer. After graduating high school, he attended Monroe Community College of Rochester. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving from July 9, 1959 through June 26, 1962. He married Peggy Jordan on June 19, 1965. He was a software engineer for Bell Labs. He was a 50 plus year member of the Boy Scouts of America. He was a member of the American Legion, former Township Councilman in Mahwah, NJ, and former elder in the Presbyterian Church in Suffern, NY. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Peggy; and two children; Scott (Jane) DeKramer of Waldwick, NJ and Christelle (Darryl) Young of Hamilton; his brother, George (Charlotte) DeKramer, Avon, NY; his sister, Gretchen Petrucelly, Spokane, WA; and his four grandchildren, Lucas and Logan Young and Abigail and John DeKramer. Funeral Services will be held at the Hamilton Christian Center, 1940 Millville Avenue, Hamilton, OH on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 1:00p.m. with Pastor Curtus Moak officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00a.m. until the time of service at the church. Burial will follow in Darrtown Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, make a contribution to the Dan Beard Council (www.danbeard.org), click the “Donate Button” and make a Memorial Gift” in Pete DeKramer’s name or mail a check to Dan Beard Council Endowment Fund, 10078 Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45241. All memorial gifts will be placed in the council’s permanent endowment – which will allow scouting to remain strong well into the future. Online condolences are available at www.weigelfuneralhome.com