Decker, Eldora A.          
HOOSICK FALLS Eldora Adelaine Kronenbitter Decker, 90, formerly of Grogan Road
in Pittstown, died on Thursday, September 2, 2004 at the Danforth Adult Care
Center where she has been a resident since June of 1998. Born in New York City
in 1914, she was the daughter of the late William and Dora Sophie Hoppmann
Kronenbitter. She was the loving wife of the late Frederick H. Decker who died
June 8, 2001. They were married in Staten Island in 1942, where they lived for
many years. Eldora moved from Carmel, N.Y. to Pittstown in 1968. Mrs. Decker
attended Curtis High School in Staten Island. She worked for Western Electric
while living on Staten Island and helped her late husband, who was the
caretaker of the Herbert Carlbach Estate in Rye, N.Y. while living there.
Eldora was a nurses aide at the Bennington Convalescent Center retiring in
1982. She loved cooking and baking and being involved with the Boy Scouts and
her church. Survivors include five nieces and two nephews. Graveside services
will be held on Saturday, September 18 at 2 p.m. in the Dover Plains Cemetery
in Dover Plains, N.Y. Arrangements are under the guidance of Robson-Reinfurt
Funeral Home of Hoosick Falls.
Published in the Albany Times Union on 9/9/2004.