DECKER - Donald (Don)
At Brantford General Hospital on Friday, January 11, 2008; Donald Edward Decker of Paris, in his 83rd year; devoted husband of Clara Birley Hardie; dear father of Rodney (Jacquie) Decker and Mark (Betty) Decker all of Brantford; Grandpa of Krista (Todd) Caldwell, Bruce (Kate) Decker, Sheena (Chris) Daw, Joel and Drew Decker; Great Grandpa of Nathan and Dakota; step-father of Larry (Ann) Birley, Ted (Pam) Birley, Pam (Roger) Wilhelm, Paul (Trish) Birley, Tim (Suzie) Birley, Vonda Birley and Joanne (Mike) Mason; also dearly missed by 20 step-grandchildren and 11 great step-grandchildren; brother of Glenn 'Pat' Decker; cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews; and dear brother-in-law; predeceased by his first wife Dorothy Grein (1979), sisters Lucille Pernfuss, Dorothy Decker, Beatrice Seip and Ruth Rock, and brothers Jack and Norman 'Skippy' Decker. Don was a manager at A&P for over 21 years and later at Vickerman Foods, Brantford for over 20 years. He was a 30-year member of Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 29 Paris and Past President of Brantford Air Force Club. Friends will be received at the Wm. KIPP FUNERAL HOME, 184 Grand River Street North, Paris on Monday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. where funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 15 at 11:00 a.m. Reverend Joel Sherbino of Paris Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener. A Legion service will be held at the funeral home on Monday evening at 6:45 p.m.
Donations in Don's memory may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Alzheimers Society. Online condolences or donations may be arranged through www.wmkippfuneralhome.com or by contacting Wm. KIPP 519-442-3061.

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