Barbara Ann Decker

Barbar Ann Decker (Nielsen) May 15, 1943 – August 1, 2019 Barbara Decker, age 76, formerly of Windham, New York passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019 in Titusville, Florida. She is in peace now and has joined the angels in heaven. She was welcomed by her mother, Eva Nielsen and her mother in law Irene C Decker. Barbara was born in New York, New York. She was a graduate from Dobbs Ferry High School, in Dobbs Ferry, NY. She went on to become a Registered Nurse. From working the Westchester Police Camp as the camp nurse to greeting patients at Dr. Maier’s office for years, Barbara found many special ways to work with people using her nursing. Barbara was very active, with her husband Fred, in the third generation family businesses, Decker’s Ambulance service and Decker’s Funeral Home. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Barbara is survived by her guardian angel and husband of 49 years, Frederick R. Decker, her three children, Victoria Decker Griffith, Laura Cecelia Burg and Christian Reynolds Decker. Barbara was an adoring, gift giving and “sparkly” grandmother to David Burg, Anneliese Burg, Nathan Decker, Lance Decker and Cole Decker. Lastly, she leaves behind her sweet, angel, rescue cat Daisy Decker. Barbara was a renaissane woman, from being in business, a wife, a mom, a grandmother and a volunteer. She was handy at crochet, a sharp shooter on the range and loved to make special birthday cakes for all her kids over their young years. Thanksgiving was her holidy and she could make an amazing turkey and world class gravy. Barbara and Fred loved to travel the countryside together in their “big rig” motorhome. She had a life long relationship with pots of coffee and cigarettes and her TV husband would have been Leroy Jethrow Gibbs from NCIS. The family would like to express our thanks for the wonderful help and care given by Vitas Hospice of Titusville for such passionate and professional care in her final days and hours. Funeral Services will be coordinated by Richards Funeral Home, 29 Bross Street, Cairo, NY. Calling hours with the family will be Friday, August 23, 2019 from 4pm to 6pm. A Catholic Mass will be officiated by Father Jay Atherton at St. Theresa’s Child of Jesus, Windham, NY on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 2:00pm. Barbara will be buried next to her mother at Pleasant Valley cemetery following the mass. A reception will follow to celebrate her life. In Viking fashion we will raise a glass and toast “Skol”. Condolences may be sent to Fred Decker, 3206 South Hopkins Ave. #300, Titusville, FL 32780. Condolences may be made at www.richardsfuneralhomeinc.net.

Barbara Ann Decker

May 15, 1943 - August 1, 2019