Adelaide Decker

Adelaide M.

Decker

Rhinebeck, NY - Adelaide M. Decker, 85, passed away February 13, 2012 at the Baptist Home in Rhinebeck, NY. She was born on June 12, 1926 in Poughkeepsie, the daughter of James and Geraldine Smith Moran. On July 18, 1948 she married Martin Decker at St. Peter's Church. He predeceased her on July 6, 1984. A Poughkeepsie High School graduate, Adelaide worked as an Administrative Assistant for the D.C. Dept. of Health in Poughkeepsie until her retirement in 1988. She was a member of St. Peter's Church and the Gretna Garden Club. She volunteered for St. Francis Hospital for 10 yrs., worked for the Democratic Party on the Lucille Pattison Campaign and was the Treasurer of the Greenbush Civic Assoc.

Adelaide is survived by her daughter Sandra "Sandy" Ireland of Beacon, NY; daughter & son-in-law Marianne & Jack Weaver of Clinton, NY; brother & sister-in-law Edwin "Biggie" & Marilyn Moran of Hyde Park, NY; brothers Joseph Moran of Poughkeepsie, NY, Robert Moran of Hyde Park, NY; grandchildren Lindsay Ireland, Andrew & Ryan Weaver; great-grandchildren Evan Ireland & Andrew McGhee and several nieces & nephews. She was predeceased by three brothers James, Richard & Ray. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2012 from 4:00 -8:00pm at Wm. G. Miller & Son Funeral Home, Inc., 371 Hooker Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, February, 17, 2012 at 10:00am at Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel of St. Peter's Parish, 299 Hudson View Dr., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. Burial will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery in Poughkeepsie. Memorial donations may be made to Parkinson's Assoc., 135 Parkinson Ave., Staten Island, NY 10305. If you need directions or would like to send an online condolence, please visit our website at www.wmgmillerfuneralhome.com.