Anne H. Decker

ALBANY - Annie Decker died peacefully at home on Friday, December 13, 2024. Born Anne Laurel Hamann on August 21, 1937, she did everything right and eventually married the boy next door. Together they raised a handful of sons and later welcomed grandchildren and great grandchildren, all of whom swear artfully with humor and perfect diction. It’s all in the book. Anne was one of the first women to earn a degree from The Albany College of Pharmacy, and worked as a pharmacist at her father's Hamann Pharmacy on Clinton Ave, at Hal's Pharmacy in Crestwood, and at the NYSDOH. After retirement, she earned an MFA (and a standing ovation) from Bennington College and dove deep into her ultimate passion: writing, which she enjoyed for the rest of her life. She lived kindly, loved gently, and laughed loudly for 87 years. She will be missed.

Calling hours will be held at the Daniel Keenan Funeral Home, 490 Delaware Ave., Albany, on Thursday, December 19th, from 4 till 6 pm. If you wish to send flowers, please make them her favorite color: RED. Condolences can be posted at danielkeenanfuneralhome.com.