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Marjorie Decker Obituary

Decker, Marjorie R. DELMAR Marjorie (Ratner) Decker, 91, died Thursday, October 9, 2008 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Guilderland. Born and educated in Albany, she was the daughter of the late George P. and Emma L. (Paeglow) Ratner. Mrs. Decker was a secretary for the former Loudon Machinery Company for several years prior to her marriage in 1943. She later was a secretary at the Third Reformed Church, where she had the opportunity to work with four different pastors over the years. Mrs. Decker was a lifelong member of the Third Reformed Church. Wife of the late Robert K. Decker; mother of Curtis L. Decker of Washington, DC and Ronald C. Decker and his wife Sandy of Friendswood, Texas; grandmother of Traci, Travis, Nicole, Justin, Angela and Todd; great-grandmother of Ashlin, Chelsi, Bayli, Makenzie, Maddison and Jaxson. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 10:00 a.m. in the Daniel Keenan Funeral Home, 490 Delaware Ave., Albany. Relatives and friends are invited and may also call at the funeral home on Sunday from 4-7 p.m. Interment, Memory's Garden Cemetery, Colonie. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Third Reformed Church, 20 Ten Eyck Ave., Albany, NY 12209.

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Published by Albany Times Union from Oct. 11 to Oct. 12, 2008.

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Andrea Winkler

November 5, 2008

Dear Curt,
I am so sorry to learn that you Mom has passed away. I can still see her clearly in my mind's eye and hear her sweet voice. I remember her warm loving manner and disposition. Even back in high school, she was so proud of you. I'm sure your loving care has kept her going all these years. I'm glad you had her wonderful love for 91 years. I send you my deepest sympathy. I'm writing here because I do not have your latest email address due to my computer dying this summer. Please email me and let me know how you are doing.
Love,

Lyn and Marty Knapp (Chesney)

October 15, 2008

Dear Curt and Ron,
I just saw that your Mom had past. I had lost touch with her after she was in the hospital a yr or so ago. Your Mom and Dad were a part of my childhood and also part of my childrens we all thought alot of your parents . I think of the fun times my parents and yours had here and at Lake Pleasant . Now they are all together again.
May you know how special your Mom was to me.
God Bless!
Lyn and Marty

Amy Koren-Roth

October 14, 2008

Your mother and my mom, Claire Roth, shared many meals together at Delmar Place. Your mother was a lovely woman and we enjoyed her company. We are so sorry for your loss.

Carol Gingold Rosenthal

October 12, 2008

Curt, My sincere condolences to you with the passing of your Mom. I am sorry that I was unable to come to the Funeral Home to personally offer my sympathy to you.
I know that you will be comforted by family and friends that will be with you during this sad time.

Susan Chalmers

October 12, 2008

Dear Decker Family, We were next-door neighbors of your parents on Kate Street in Albany. They were so kind - helping us snowblow our driveway and even taking the training wheels off of our son's tricycle. We are so sorry to learn today of your parents' passing.
Susan & Paul Chalmers

Rodney Colling

October 12, 2008

Curtis and family:
Praying that you and the family will be comforted by fond memories of your mother and of a life well lived.

marcel chaine

October 11, 2008

Curt- so sorry for your lost. I will always remember how proud she (and your dad) were at your Washington "roast". She was a warm and gentle soul. Marcel

Karen Sommers-LaMountain

October 11, 2008

Dearest Curtis and Ronnie,

Having known your family for over 52 years, it is with great sadness to lose her as a beloved member of our church. However, as we are promised, there are many rooms for us in God's Heaven, and I know your mother and father are surely blessed in His kingdom.
Know you are all in my thoughts and prayers.

In Christ's service,

Karen Sommers LaMountain

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