MARY L. DECKARD
Aug. 25, 1915 - Nov. 8, 2008
LAPORTE - Mary L. Deckard, 93, of 101 North Pawnee Court, LaPorte,
IN 46352, formerly of Plymouth, Indiana, passed away Saturday,
November 8, 2008, in the Golden Living Center, LaPorte. She was born
on August 25, 1915, in Plymouth, to John E. and Louise T. (Nagel)
Moore. Mary and Harley L. (Joe) Deckard were married on June 6,
1944. Mr. Deckard passed away April 26, 1969. Mary retired from the
United Telephone Company in Plymouth in 1982. She attended Saint
Michael's School in Plymouth, Saint Mary's Academy in Baltimore, Maryland, and was a
graduate of Plymouth High School. She was a member of Saint Michael Catholic
Church in Plymouth. Mary enjoyed playing cards, especially Bridge, and belonged to
many card clubs. She was also a member of Saint Michael's Altar Rosary Society. Mary
loved her family and was strong in her Catholic faith. She will be greatly missed by all
of those who knew her. Mary is survived by her son, John "Jack" Deckard, and
daughter-in-law, Alison of LaPorte; her daughter-in-law, Ann Deckard of Arcadia,
Indiana; her grandsons, Michael (Kristie) Deckard of LaPorte and Bret (Joyce) Deckard
of Arcadia; her step-grandson, Brett Dolph of LaPorte; and her great-grandchildren,
Brooklynn and Samantha Deckard of LaPorte, Haley and Josh Deckard of Arcadia. Mary
was preceded in death by her son, Joe Deckard; her grandson, Mark Deckard; her
parents; her sister, Dorothy Moore; and her brothers, Vincent and George Moore. A
memorial Mass will be held Wednesday, November 12, at 2 p.m. in Saint Michael
Catholic Church in Plymouth, with the Rev. Father William Kummer officiating. Burial
will be at New Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth. A time of visiting with the family and
friends of Mary will be on Wednesday, Nov. 12, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in Saint Michael
Catholic Church in Plymouth. VAN GILDER FUNERAL HOME, 300 West Madison Street,
Plymouth, IN 46563, is handling the arrangements. Family and friends are invited to
sign the guestbook and share memories with the Deckard family at
www.vangilderfuneralhome.com .
Published in the South Bend Tribune on 11/11/2008