Walter T. Decker Sr. Obituary

PATERSON— Walter Decker Sr., 79, died Monday at home. He was born in Paterson, where he was a lifelong resident. Before retiring, Mr. Decker was a mason contractor and a member of Bricklayers Union 2. He was also a life member of Elks Lodge, 60 Paterson. Mr. Decker was a parishioner of St. Brendans R.C Church. Surviving are his wife, the former Helen Panzardo; two sons, Walter Jr. of East Brunswick and Thomas of the Pomptin Plains section of Pequannnock; two brothers John of Wayne and Frank of Manahawkin; a sister, Margaret Breeze of Hollywood Fla.; four grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.