May 31, 1929- May 10, 2010

Robert Desbecker was a longtime resident of Beechwood Nursing Home where he was lovingly named "Deputy Mayor." 

In New York, he attended Buffalo's Olmstead Elementary and Bennet High School. He graduated from Hobart College majoring in Business and Music. His love for all music and entertainment genres led him to a career in the sales and distribution of records and audio equipment. He also loved swimming, art galleries, the BPO, and playing bingo. He was a wizard at song lyrics and playing music by ear, a love that he shared with his family. His sarcastic sense of humor was loved by all.

Robert lost his young son, Arnold, at age 19 to Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome. As seen in many family with auto-immune disorders, APS has been diagnosed in other family members, including Robert and his daughter. His family is dedicated to awareness of Antiphospholipid Syndrome.

Robert was father of Lorrie Desbecker, Barbara Novy (Gerard), Susan Calabrese (Charles), and Sharon Desbecker. He is also survived by his brother John Desbecker, Jr. He was preceded in death by his son Arnold Desbecker, parents Helen (Barmon) and John Desbecker, and former wife Sheila Desbecker. Loving grandfather of Adrienne and Alex Novy, and special friend of Michele Szklanka and Mare Zak.

Memorial contributions will be gratefully accepted by the American APS Association to further awareness of Antiphospholipid Syndrome.

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