William R. Decker
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, October 24, 2022
William Decker, stocking the shelves of the new Ace Hardware at 188 Broadway.
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, June 26, 1987 Born: May 13, 1929
Died: October 22, 2022
Married: Bonnie Spinner
Children: Guy Decker, James Decker, Charles T. Decker
William Decker owned Big D with his brother, Jack. He lived at 163 Park Avenue.
In 1974, he formed a limited partnership, Decker Property Investors with John P. Decker.
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, May 1, 1978
Sussex, N.J. mall bought by local man
SARANAC LAKE - A local man has purchased a shopping center in New Jersey.
William R. Decker, of 163 Park Avenue, bought the Jamesway Shopping Center on Route 23 in Sussex. The sale was made in January, Decker said this morning.
Although he would not release the sale price, he said he was the sole owner of the 80,000 square-foot center. There are six stores in the center including the Jamesway department store, an automobile service store, and a bank.
Decker said he intends to expand the center another 20,000 square feet in order to build four more stores there.
Decker said about two years ago he had plans to develop some property in the Saranac Lake area, into a shopping center. He said his plans “fell through.”
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, October 24, 2022
William R. Decker
William R. Decker (“Will” or “Bill”), age 93, of Longwood, Florida, formerly of Saranac Lake, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022.
William was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on May 13, 1929, the son of Emil and Katherine (Seufer) Decker and spent his career as a self-employed business professional.
William is survived by his wife Bonnie (Spinner) Decker; his sons William G. (MaryEllen) Decker and Robert Decker, both of Saranac Lake, Emil “Guy” (Kristina) Decker of Lake Stevens, Washington, and James (Lisa) Decker of Nashville, Tennessee; his daughters Virginia Decker (John) Francis of Mapleton, Utah and Carrie (Lester) Entz of Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania. William is also survived by his brother John Decker of Saranac Lake, as well as 15 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
William was predeceased in death by his mother and father, his son Charles Thomas Decker, his daughter Katherine Decker Gleason and his sister Kathleen Decker Friend.
Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, 20 Church St., Saranac Lake. Calling hours are scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 27 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at noon at St. Bernard’s Church with the Reverend Martin Cline officiating. Burial will be immediately following the service in St. Bernard’s Cemetery.
Family and friends wishing to remember William R. Decker may make memorial contributions to St. Bernard’s School in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home. Family and friends can also share their memories, send condolences and sign the online guest book at www.fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.
