A. Helen Decker

She was born Oct. 13, 1937, in Owego the daughter of the late Ernest and Anna Belle (Nichols) Miner.

Helen grew up in Walton. She graduated from Walton Central School the Class of 1955. Following graduation she went to Morrisville College and became a LPN. For many years, Helen worked at The Meadows until she moved to New Jersey. While in New Jersey she worked in Somerset Hospital in Somerville, New Jersey. After moving back to the area she again worked at The Meadows, The Thanksgiving Home, Upstate Home and then finished out her nursing career as a private duty nurse.

On July 4, 1958, Helen married Lavester Roy "Zuke" Decker in the Christ Church Cooperstown. Zuke predeceased her on Jan. 13, 2011.

Helen enjoyed reading and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her children, Brenda Hotaling (Michael Pine), Surgoinesville, Tennessee, David Decker (Pam Marino), Oneonta, Vicki (Tony) Talbot, Walton and Holly Sawyer, Cooperstown; nine grandchildren, Alicia (Peter) Chase, Heidi Hotaling, Pamela (Bryan) Smith, Sherri Hotaling, Todd Talbot, John Talbot (Abby Hnydowicz), Tonya Sawyer (Alan Kinney), Joshua Brigham and Christopher Brigham; 10 great-grandchildren, Dakota, Shayne, Brent, Kaleb, Keyan and Izabella Chase, Paiden Hotaling Varney, Weston and Kyah Talbot and Harley Fagan; one brother, Allen Miner, Austin, Texas; as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was predeceased by one brother, Paul Miner and great-granddaughter, McKinley Love.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until noon Friday, July 23, at Bookhout Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oneonta. A memorial service will follow at noon. Burial will follow in Walton Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Super Heroes in Ripped Jeans, 697 Winney Hill Road, Oneonta, NY 13820.

To send the family an online condolence please visit www.bookhoutfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are by Bookhout Funeral Home, Oneonta.