OBIT: Mary (DELOZIER) DECKER, 1918, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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DECKER

  Mrs. Mary Decker, an aged resident of the East Side, was found dead 
in the kitchen at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jennie Corbett of 1813 
Fifth avenue, with whom she made her home, yesterday evening at 4:45 
o'clock.  Mrs. Decker had not been in good health for some time, but 
was able to be about the house during the day, and gave no intimation 
of being sick during the afternoon, and was found dead by her grand-
daughter at the time stated.  She was born August 15, 1858, the 
daughter of William and Mary Delozier, both deceased, and was married 
to E. F. Decker on April 30, 1879, the ceremony being performed by Rev. 
Father Welsh of St. John's Catholic church.  She was a member of the 
Sacred Heart church at the time of her death.  She is survived by four 
daughters, Mrs. Jennie Corbett with whom she resided, Mrs. Walter 
Rellburg, Mrs. Walter Chamberlain and Mrs. James Dolby, all of Hilltop, 
and by one son, Raymond F. Decker, a member of Company G, 110th 
Regiment who is now in a base hospital in France, recovering from a gas 
attack.  Another son, William Decker, was killed in 1910, while at 
target practice with Company G, at the rifle range at Ant Hills.  She 
is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Angeline 
Bartlebaugh, residing in Ohio, Mrs. Annie Nedds of Pittsburgh, Edward 
Delozier of Lakemont, Jesse Delizier, residing in Ohio and William 
Delozier of this city.  She is also survived by 10 grandchildren.

Altoona Times, Tuesday Morning, October 8, 1918