Title
Mr.
Last Name
Decker
First Name
Harry
Middle Name
A.
Maiden Name
Nick Name
Place of Birth
Oakland, ME
Date of Birth
1924-11-29
Place of Death
Waterville, ME
Date of Death
1976-12-30
Publication
The Eastern Gazette 1-6-1977, p.6
Obituary
HARRY A. DECKER DEXTER - Harry A. Decker 52, a resident here for 18 years died December 30 at a Waterville hospital following a long illness. He was born in Oakland Nov. 29, 1924, the son of Glen and Josie McTaggert Decker. He served in the Army Air Force during WW II. He was a finisher at the Hartland Tannery until he retired due to poor health. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lulu (McKechnie) Decker of Dexter; three sons, Frank Decker of Belgrade. Harry and Wallace Decker, both of Dexter; three daughters, Mrs. Connie Ballard and Mrs. Josie Price, both of St. Albans, Mrs. Christine Murray, Dexter; three brothers, Linwood of Oakland, Vernal of New York, and Harley of Pittsfield; four sisters, Mrs. Madeline Blodgett, Norridgewock, Mrs. Mabel Heath and Mrs. Barbara Blanchard, Oakland; Mrs. Elizabeth Carlow of Palmyra; seven grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were January 2 at Wheelers Funeral Home, Oakland.