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1916 - 2004 (88 years)
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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]
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Birth |
28 Jan 1916 |
Vernon, Sussex County, New Jersey [2, 3, 4] |
Gender |
Female |
Census |
1920 |
Living with parents in Vernon, Sussex Co., New Jersey [2] |
Census |
1930 |
Living with parents in Vernon, Sussex Co., New Jersey [5] |
Death |
2 Nov 2004 |
Afton, Chenango Co., New York [4] |
Burial |
Glenwood Cemetery, Vernon, Sussex Co., New Jersey [6] |
Person ID |
I95159 |
Main Tree |
Last Modified |
3 Jun 2019 |
Father |
Samuel Rude MONTROSS, b. 29 Jun 1886, Vernon, Sussex County, New Jersey d. 1962 (Age 75 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Mother |
Cora Belle NAGLE, b. 18 Nov 1886, Vernon, Sussex County, New Jersey d. Aug 1970, Vernon, Sussex Co., New Jersey (Age 83 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Marriage |
30 Apr 1907 |
New Jersey [3, 7] |
Family ID |
F39638 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Burial - - Glenwood Cemetery, Vernon, Sussex Co., New Jersey |
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Headstones |
| 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 |
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Sources |
- [S10630] Find A Grave: Obituary Notice for Helen Montross Decker.
- [S04306] 1920 Census Vernon, Sussex County, New Jersey.
- [S10631] John Wilson Taylor, Ph.D. and Eva Mills (Lee) Taylor , Montross: A Family History, Pierre Montras and his Descendants.
- [S7570] Ancestry.com: U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
- [S01632] 1930 Census Vernon, Sussex County, New Jersey.
- [S02329] Find A Grave Website.
- [S10375] Descendants of Aaron Willis by Jim Kays.
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