ELEANOR DECKER
AGE 92 YEARS
Eleanor Myers Decker, of Brooklyn, Conn., passed away on June 10, 2019.
She was born in Berwick, Pa., and was the wife of the late Roland G. Decker for 51 years.
She received a Bachelor of Arts from Cortland State Teachers College and a Master of Arts from Columbia University. Eleanor was an elementary school teacher in New York and Danielson, Conn. She worked for Special Services in Germany and Japan as director of service clubs, providing entertainment programs for enlisted service men.
Eleanor was a dedicated and involved member of Westfield Congregational Church, and sang in the choir. She was local chapter president of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International of women teachers. She participated with Learning in Retirement, and held leadership roles at Westfield Village and K-B Woman’s Club.
Eleanor enjoyed her family and friends, and delighted in stories about her grandkid’s activities. She loved entertaining guests, tea parties, music, theater, travel, stamp collecting and a lively bridge game.
She is survived by her children, April Dunlap (Stephen), of Orchard Park, N.Y., and Thomas Decker (Melody), of Canterbury, Conn.; her brother, John Myers, of Florida; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Eleanor was predeceased by her parents, Louise and Clyde Myers, and siblings, Seely Myers, Lois Becker, Kenneth Myers, and Donald Myers.
A memorial service was held on July 13 at the Westfield Congregational Church, in Danielson, Conn. Eleanor donated her body to science, therefore, the burial will take place at a future date at Fairview Cemetery, Montgomery, Pa., next to her husband, Roland Decker.
Published in the WILLIAMSPORT SUN GAZETTE
August 4, 2019.
AGE 92 YEARS
Eleanor Myers Decker, of Brooklyn, Conn., passed away on June 10, 2019.
She was born in Berwick, Pa., and was the wife of the late Roland G. Decker for 51 years.
She received a Bachelor of Arts from Cortland State Teachers College and a Master of Arts from Columbia University. Eleanor was an elementary school teacher in New York and Danielson, Conn. She worked for Special Services in Germany and Japan as director of service clubs, providing entertainment programs for enlisted service men.
Eleanor was a dedicated and involved member of Westfield Congregational Church, and sang in the choir. She was local chapter president of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International of women teachers. She participated with Learning in Retirement, and held leadership roles at Westfield Village and K-B Woman’s Club.
Eleanor enjoyed her family and friends, and delighted in stories about her grandkid’s activities. She loved entertaining guests, tea parties, music, theater, travel, stamp collecting and a lively bridge game.
She is survived by her children, April Dunlap (Stephen), of Orchard Park, N.Y., and Thomas Decker (Melody), of Canterbury, Conn.; her brother, John Myers, of Florida; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Eleanor was predeceased by her parents, Louise and Clyde Myers, and siblings, Seely Myers, Lois Becker, Kenneth Myers, and Donald Myers.
A memorial service was held on July 13 at the Westfield Congregational Church, in Danielson, Conn. Eleanor donated her body to science, therefore, the burial will take place at a future date at Fairview Cemetery, Montgomery, Pa., next to her husband, Roland Decker.
Published in the WILLIAMSPORT SUN GAZETTE
August 4, 2019.
ELEANOR DECKER
AGE 92 YEARS
Eleanor Myers Decker, of Brooklyn, Conn., passed away on June 10, 2019.
She was born in Berwick, Pa., and was the wife of the late Roland G. Decker for 51 years.
She received a Bachelor of Arts from Cortland State Teachers College and a Master of Arts from Columbia University. Eleanor was an elementary school teacher in New York and Danielson, Conn. She worked for Special Services in Germany and Japan as director of service clubs, providing entertainment programs for enlisted service men.
Eleanor was a dedicated and involved member of Westfield Congregational Church, and sang in the choir. She was local chapter president of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International of women teachers. She participated with Learning in Retirement, and held leadership roles at Westfield Village and K-B Woman’s Club.
Eleanor enjoyed her family and friends, and delighted in stories about her grandkid’s activities. She loved entertaining guests, tea parties, music, theater, travel, stamp collecting and a lively bridge game.
She is survived by her children, April Dunlap (Stephen), of Orchard Park, N.Y., and Thomas Decker (Melody), of Canterbury, Conn.; her brother, John Myers, of Florida; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Eleanor was predeceased by her parents, Louise and Clyde Myers, and siblings, Seely Myers, Lois Becker, Kenneth Myers, and Donald Myers.
A memorial service was held on July 13 at the Westfield Congregational Church, in Danielson, Conn. Eleanor donated her body to science, therefore, the burial will take place at a future date at Fairview Cemetery, Montgomery, Pa., next to her husband, Roland Decker.
Published in the WILLIAMSPORT SUN GAZETTE
August 4, 2019.
AGE 92 YEARS
Eleanor Myers Decker, of Brooklyn, Conn., passed away on June 10, 2019.
She was born in Berwick, Pa., and was the wife of the late Roland G. Decker for 51 years.
She received a Bachelor of Arts from Cortland State Teachers College and a Master of Arts from Columbia University. Eleanor was an elementary school teacher in New York and Danielson, Conn. She worked for Special Services in Germany and Japan as director of service clubs, providing entertainment programs for enlisted service men.
Eleanor was a dedicated and involved member of Westfield Congregational Church, and sang in the choir. She was local chapter president of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International of women teachers. She participated with Learning in Retirement, and held leadership roles at Westfield Village and K-B Woman’s Club.
Eleanor enjoyed her family and friends, and delighted in stories about her grandkid’s activities. She loved entertaining guests, tea parties, music, theater, travel, stamp collecting and a lively bridge game.
She is survived by her children, April Dunlap (Stephen), of Orchard Park, N.Y., and Thomas Decker (Melody), of Canterbury, Conn.; her brother, John Myers, of Florida; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Eleanor was predeceased by her parents, Louise and Clyde Myers, and siblings, Seely Myers, Lois Becker, Kenneth Myers, and Donald Myers.
A memorial service was held on July 13 at the Westfield Congregational Church, in Danielson, Conn. Eleanor donated her body to science, therefore, the burial will take place at a future date at Fairview Cemetery, Montgomery, Pa., next to her husband, Roland Decker.
Published in the WILLIAMSPORT SUN GAZETTE
August 4, 2019.
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