THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, October 20, 1995 TAG: 9510200451
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B6 EDITION: FINAL
DATELINE: NORFOLK LENGTH: Short : 28 lines
Lt. Cecil E. Decker, U.S. Navy retired, 69, died Oct. 18, 1995, in St. Vincent DePaul Hospital.
A native of Alabama, and a resident of Norfolk since 1952, Mr. Decker served 31 years with the U.S. Navy in both an enlisted and officer capacity. He served in World War II, the Korean Conflict and Vietnam. We will remember him for his kindness, courage and wisdom.
Mr. Decker is survived by his wife, Nancy Ryan Decker of Norfolk; his mother and sister, Lillian Decker Howington and Eva Decker Hampton, both of Albuquerque, N.M.; his children, Carl Eric Decker of Norfolk, Thomas Michael Decker of Fallsburg, N.Y., Edward William Decker of Blackwood, N.J., Nancy Decker Stephenson of Durham, N.C., Therese Michelle Decker Pearce of Norfolk; five grandchildren; nieces, nephews and many friends.
The funeral will be private, and is to be followed by Military burial at sea at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his name to the Navy Relief Society or St. Vincent DePaul Hospital.
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