Obituary of JoMarie Decker

JoMarie Warriner Decker, 53, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 from Ovarian Cancer.

JoMarie was born in Massena, New York on August 16, 1967 and was raised in nearby Chateaugay.  JoMarie is survived by her husband of 34 years, Gerald J. Decker, 56; son, Kevin J. Decker, 34, and his fiancé, Andy Ali of Harmans, MD; daughter, Christine M. Decker, 31, and her fiancé, Robert Rivenbark, of Durham, NC; granddaughter, Chloe M. Rivenbark; father and stepmother James and Lois Warriner of Ft. Wayne, IN; brother, Jody Warriner, and his wife, Tammy; twin sister, JoAnn (Warriner) Perry, and her husband, Brett; step-brother, Kerry Morgan; step-sisters, Carol Morgan, Cathy (Morgan) Foote, and her husband, James; and many nieces and nephews.

JoMarie was preceded in death by her mother, June Gardner (1969); stepbrother, Terry Morgan (1975); sister, Rita (Warriner) Woodliff (2011); her legal guardian, Bertha Morgan (2014).

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 3:00pm in the Chapel of Walker’s Funeral Home, Chapel Hill.  Officiating will be Chaplain Tom Hehenberger.  The family will receive visitors prior to the service, from 1:00 - 3:00 in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Duke Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3079, Durham, NC 27710, Attn: Dr. Berchuck.

The Decker family is under the care of Walker’s Funeral Home of Chapel Hill.