Helen Nagle MONTROSS

Helen Nagle MONTROSS

Female 1916 - 2004  (88 years)

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  • Name Helen Nagle MONTROSS  [2, 3
    • HELEN MONTROSS DECKER

      AFTON - Helen Montross Decker, 88, of Afton, New York guided by her family, left her home with strength and grace to enter the placed reserved for her in Heaven.

      She is predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Joh, her son Roger, her parents, Samuel and Corabelle Montross, sisters, Winifred, Mina, Rebecca, Harriet and brother, Reginald.

      Mrs. Decker is survived by daughter and son in law, Jan and Stan Philips, Bainbridge; daughter in-law, Cathy Decker, Wallowa, Oregon; two sisters Lois South, McAfee, NJ, Sue Torres, Florida; 6 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

      Helen was a member of the Afton United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women and she sang in the choir. She was a bus driver in New Jersey when she retired after 20 years. Mrs. Decker loved her memories of her 6 sisters and 1 brother on the farm. Her gift of giving was always there along with her many apple pies.

      Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004, at the united Methodist Church in Afton. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Glenwood NJ.

      In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Afton Food Pantry.

      Arrangements by C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., Sidney, NY 13838.

      Posted on Find A Grave by JTF [1]
    Birth 28 Jan 1916  Vernon, Sussex County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Census 1920  Living with parents in Vernon, Sussex Co., New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1930  Living with parents in Vernon, Sussex Co., New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Death 2 Nov 2004  Afton, Chenango Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Burial Glenwood Cemetery, Vernon, Sussex Co., New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I95159  Main Tree
    Last Modified 3 Jun 2019 

    Father Samuel Rude MONTROSS,   b. 29 Jun 1886, Vernon, Sussex County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1962 (Age 75 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Cora Belle NAGLE,   b. 18 Nov 1886, Vernon, Sussex County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aug 1970, Vernon, Sussex Co., New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 30 Apr 1907  New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7
    Family ID F39638  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Nathaniel DECKER,   b. 29 Jan 1913, Amity, Orange Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 May 1998, Afton, Chenango Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Children 
     1. Roger Allan DECKER
     2. Janice Ruth DECKER
    Family ID F39645  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Jun 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Glenwood Cemetery, Vernon, Sussex Co., New Jersey Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    John N. Decker and Helen N. Montross Headstone
    John N. Decker and Helen N. Montross Headstone
    John N. Decker and his wife Helen N., daughter of Samuel R. Montross and Cora Nagles, are buried in the Glenwood Cemetery in Vernon, Sussex Co., New Jersey.

    Created by: Dave
    Photo added by: Dave

  • Sources 
    1. [S10630] Find A Grave: Obituary Notice for Helen Montross Decker.

    2. [S04306] 1920 Census Vernon, Sussex County, New Jersey.

    3. [S10631] John Wilson Taylor, Ph.D. and Eva Mills (Lee) Taylor , Montross: A Family History, Pierre Montras and his Descendants.

    4. [S7570] Ancestry.com: U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

    5. [S01632] 1930 Census Vernon, Sussex County, New Jersey.

    6. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.

    7. [S10375] Descendants of Aaron Willis by Jim Kays.