Decker, Raymond A.

ALBANY- Raymond A. Decker, 93, died Thursday, November 28, 2013 at the Teresian House.

Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Anthony F. and Loretta E. (Neubauer) Decker. Mr. Decker worked as a Credit Analyst for Mobil Oil Corp. for over 30 years. He was a longtime communicant of St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Delmar. Mr. Decker was an avid painter; a passion he enjoyed for over 30 years. He was a member of numerous arts organizations including Saratoga Arts, Bethlehem Arts Assoc., Greene County Arts Council and Niskayuna Brush and Palate.

Mr. Decker was predeceased by his wife Rena (Bator) Decker and his sister, Delores Sponable. He is survived by his nephews Paul and Thomas Sponable and their families and his longtime dear friend, Betty Vent.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 8:45 am in the Daniel Keenan Funeral Home, 490 Delaware Ave. thence to the Chapel of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Delmar where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 am. Relatives and friends are invited and may also call at the funeral home, Monday, December 2, 2013 from 3-5pm. Entombment, St. Anthony’s Cemetery, Schenectady.