Albert R. Decker Jr.

DECKER

Albert R., Jr., age 87, on December 12, 2025, of Havertown, PA.

Albert enjoyed rock climbing and photography. He loved to travel cross country in a van searching out picturesque scenery and mountains he could rappel down.

Predeceased by his father, Albert R. Decker, Sr. and mother, Elizabeth Knoll.

Survived by his dearest friend, Claire Myers and his niece, Tracy Scota.

Al grew up in Kensington, Phila with his best friend Mickey (George) Walker. After attending Central High School, he joined the Marines with Mickey and was discharged from Camp LeJuene. He graduated from college with a Math Degree and taught mathematics at Frankford High School. Al lived in Northeast Phila for most of his life. He enjoyed time with Mickey Walker, deceased, and his family (Claire Myers (Walker), Kelly Diaz (Walker), deceased, David Walker, and Tracy Scota (Walker). In his senior years he moved to Pauls Run Retirement community where he was happy to walk the halls and converse with any other resident that he would meet. At the end of his life, he moved into Claire and Tracy’s home. He passed peacefully in his sleep on 12/12/25 in the company of friends and family.

Services are Private.

ARR. DANJOLELL MEMORIAL HOME

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