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Gerald Decker Obituary
October 9, 1945 - January 24, 2020
Monticello, NY
Gerald "Jerry" H. Decker of Monticello passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020, doing what he loved. Formerly of Port Jervis, NY, Jerry, 74 was a fixture at Monticello Raceway for 30 plus years as a horseman.
The son of the late Harold Decker and Grace Heater, he was born October 9, 1945 in Port Jervis, NY.
He was a proud member of the Monticello Harness Horsemen Association and the United States Trotting Association.
He is survived by his wife: Jacqueline Decker at home; daughters: April Aldrich of Saratoga, NY, Lisa Weaver of Monticello, NY, Lisa Cochran (Jim) of Milford, NJ, Tammy DeVaux (Jimmy) of Port Jervis, NY; grandchildren: Ashley Banks, Kip Banks Jr., Autumn Brown, Jordan Hoffman, Samantha DeVaux, Kirsten (Sissy) DeVaux and Brianna Aldrich; great-grandchildren: Savannah, Dakota, Myles, Avianna, Wynter and Major; and countless friends.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29 at the VanInwegen-Kenny Funeral Home, 401 Broadway in Monticello. The Funeral Service will be held at 8 p.m. with Fr. John Tran presiding.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Gerald Decker Memorial at the Monticello Harness Horsemen Association Route 17B, Monticello, NY 12701.
Arrangements are under the direction of the VanInwegen-Kenny, Inc. Funeral Home of Monticello NY; for additional information or to send an online condolence, please visit www.kennyfuneralhome.com
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Roy & Maura Ochsen
January 29, 2020
God has taken you to a better place.You had a a special way of making people smile.Bless you and Jackie and your family.You will always be in our hearts. Maura and Roy
TODD SWARTZ
January 27, 2020
To a great man who help his friends out when they were in need GOD BLESS and rest peacefully
Todd
Veronica Merton
January 26, 2020
You were a great man, you will be missed. R.I.P
Kim Goddard
January 25, 2020
Fly High Uncle Jerry ya
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