Obituary of El Don T. Decker

DECKER , EL DON T. Age 89 of Big Flats , NY passed away on Friday October 24, 2014 at home. El Don was born September 14 , 1925 in Montour Falls , NY the son of the late Lawrence and Alta Goundry Decker . He married his wife , Angeline G. Della Rocco Decker , on September 16 , 1950 and they recently celebrated their 64th Wedding Anniversary on September 16 , 2014. El Don was retired from Corning Inc. with several years of dedicated service. He was a communicant of St. Mary Our Mother Church in Horseheads , NY. Mr. Decker was pre-deceased by his daughter Mary Beth Decker Earley on August 3 , 2011 . He was also pre-deceased by his brother Hugh Decker and several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law. El Don loved his family and friends and treasured the time he spent with them especially the time he spent with his granddaughter Hannah. Mr. Decker is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 64 years Angeline Della Rocco Decker ; daughters and son-in-law : Janet Decker of Big Flats , NY and Susan & Joseph Cloran of Furlong , PA ; grandchildren : Hannah R. Earley , Thomas Earley , Matthew Earley , and Megan Cloran ; brother and sister-in-law : Delvan & Patricia Decker of Martinsvillle , VA and Alice Decker of Ithaca , NY ; sister-in-law : Theresa Della Rocco Held of Rochester , NY ; several nieces , nephews , cousins , and a host of caring friends . El Don's Family would like to extend a Special Thank You to the Chemo Nurses at The Falck Center in Elmira , NY . Relatives and friends are invited to call at the LYNCH FUNERAL HOME 318 WEST BROAD STREET HORSEHEADS , NY on Monday October 27 , 2014 from 5-8 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday October 28 , 2014 at 10 AM at St. Mary Our Mother Church in Horseheads , NY . El Don will be laid to rest next to his daughter Mary Beth in St. Mary Our Mother Cemetery in Horseheads, NY where Full Military Honors will be accorded Mr. Decker.