Aubrey “Keith” Decker of Brooklyn, Queens County, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2010 in Queens Manor, Liverpool and Ruth Elizabeth “Betty” Decker passed away peacefully on January 21, 2019 in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater.
Keith was born in East Ragged Island, Shelburne Co, a son of the late Cyrus and Lois (Harding) Decker while Betty was born in Brooklyn, a daughter of the late Douglas and Edna (Gregory) Smiley.
Keith was a commercial fisherman and later an employee of Bowater Mersey Paper Company working in the Groundwood Department and retired as foreman of the TMP plant. He was active in his community serving as chair for the Brooklyn Cemetery Committee, volunteer with the Queens County Museum, Shelburne Genealogy Society and Queens Family History Group.
Betty graduated from the Halifax Children’s Hospital in 1955 and spent her nursing career at Queens General Hospital, Liverpool, retiring in 1987 as head nurse of the OR. She enjoyed quilting and doing genealogy with her late husband Keith.
Both are survived by their son Douglas of Brooklyn.
Cremation was entrusted to Chandlers’ Funeral Home, Liverpool. A graveside memorial service was held Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. in Seaside Cemetery, Brooklyn with a reception following in Chandlers’ Funeral Home, Liverpool. No flowers. Donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Mental Health Association, Queens General Hospital Foundation, South Shore Regional Hospital Foundation or to the Queens S.P.C.A. Online condolences may be made to www.chandlersfuneral.com
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Debbie Freeman Carrier
I am so sorry to here about the passing of Mr.& Mrs Decker. I think about Betty all the time . I will miss her so much . She was a wonderful LADY . She would always say hi whenever you seen her . I will also miss her even when she came to my MOM’S place to get her Hair done . Marg’s Beauty Salon. . I always washed her hair for her . She loved it scrud hard . May you rest in peace Betty . Will alway love you dear .xxoo My throughs goes out to the Family to .
Angela Roy
Dear Doug,
Thinking of you at this sad time in your life. Keep your memories close in your heart.
Angela and Jeff Roy
Vernon & Joyce Hawkes
Douglas, so sorry for your loss. They were great people. Cherish the memories.