Shirley J. "The Hat Lady" Van Dekken
Shirley J. "The Hat Lady" Van Dekken
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"The Hat Lady"
Born April 20,1932 in the original Rochester General Hospital. My Loving Mother taught me to live by "The Golden Rule" "The Ten Commandments" & Hymn "You'll Never Walk Alone". The First Hymn I learned as a Child was "Jesus Loves Me'. Passed away peacefully on August 8, 2025 to my Home in Heaven reunited with Husband, Family & Friends.
Predeceased by Husband of 62 Years, Cornelius "Neal"; Parents, Walter & Ruby Radner; Siblings, Trudie Bardo, Marge Burkhart, Doris Commons, Walter D. Radner, Jr. Survived by Children, Stephen Neal (Theresa Annello) VanDekken, Valerie Barker (My Loving Home Care Asst. for many years ) Judy (Michelle Davis) Wandtke, & Sandy (William) VanDerveer (2nd Loving Home Care Asst.); Grandchildren, Lex (Michelle) Barker, Dale Barker, Jr. Stephen Bo (Lori) VanDekken & Sara Ann (Jason Leckinger) VanDekken; Great Grandchildren, Lucas Barker, Mia, Aydan, Abby & Alana VanDekken; Brother, Carlyle (Betty) Radner & Family. Special Niece & Godchild, Bonnie Chudyk; Several other Nieces, Nephews & Cousins; Special Friend since West High School 1945 Carolyn Nickels, Special Friends, Pastor Nathaniel Ferguson & Nina Campbell whom I met at Alpine Manor Church Service when Neal lived there.
No Calling Hours. Private Interment Riverside Cemetery.
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