From the Sullivan County Democrat, Callicoon, New York in December of 1928:

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  Doris Ann, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Deckelman of
Obernburg, was christened on Saturday by the Rev. Fr. Dominic at St. Mary's
R.C. Church. - Obernburg Corresp.

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From the Sullivan County Democrat, Callicoon, New York in May of 1951:

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  Mr. and Mrs. Charles Deckelman of Obernburg have announced the engagement
of their daughter, Doris Ann, to Anthony F. D'Ambra of Providence, R.I.
A fall wedding is planned.

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From the Sullivan County Democrat, Callicoon, New York in November of 1951:

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  Doris Ann Deckelman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Deckelman of
Obernburg, became the bride of Anthony D'Ambra at St. Mary's R.C. Church,
Obernburg, on Saturday.

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From the Sullivan County Democrat, Callicoon, New York in January of 1956:

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  Obernburg - Mrs. Charles Deckelman was at Greenville, R.I., at the home
of her daughter for a few days while her granddaughter, Patricia D'Ambra,
celebrated her first birthday on December 16.

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From the Sullivan County Democrat, Callicoon, New York in July of 2000:

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  Eight members of the Class of 1945, Delaware Valley Central School, met
for dinner at the Stone Arch Inn on July 15.  Attending were Ruth Langgons
(Makela), Gwen Milk D'Agati, Vonne Simon (Williams), Doris Deckelman
(D'Ambra), Richard Anderson, Leota Deighton Hermann, Lucille Simon and
David Bauerfeind.  Five companions attended, including Vilho Makela, Andy
D'Agati, Ethel ("Sis" Doetsch) Anderson and Anna Bauerfeind.  A donation
was made to the American Cancer Society in memory of deceased classmates
Bob Molusky, George Muth, Richard Hoffman, Karl Sauer, and Rose Mittleman.
Unable to attend were Walter Cook, Virginia Worthington, Rose Gagliardi,
Edith Kautz and Larry Schick.

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From the Providence Journal, Providence, Rhode Island dated December 20, 2008:

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D'AMBRA, DORIS A., of Continental Road, died Thursday, December 18, 2008
surrounded by her family after a two day illness at RI Hospital. She was
the wife of the late Anthony F. D'Ambra.

Born in Obernburg, NY, a daughter of the late Charles and Florence Wilhelmina
(Huff) Deckelmann. She had been a Greenville resident for over 50 years.

She had graduated from the Lenox Hill School of Nursing in NYC as a Registered
Nurse and had first worked at Callicoon Hospital in NY. She later worked
as a charge nurse on the floors at Roger Williams Hospital. She also had
been an operating room nurse at Fogarty Hospital, and Notre Dame Hospital.

She was past-president of the Association of OR Nurses of RI, a staff
developer of Operating Room and Recovery Room at Fogarty Memorial Hospital.
She was a longtime member and past-president of the Apple Blossom Garden
Club and a longtime participant at St. Philip Church.

She is survived by her loving daughter, Patricia A. D'Ambra of Greenville,
her sister, Teresa D. Schanil and her husband William, of Obernburg,
NY. many nieces and nephews and her very loving dog, Sweet Pea. She was
the sister of the late Gerard C. Deckelmann.

Her funeral will be held Tuesday at 8:30am from the ANDERSON-WINFIELD Funeral
Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Mass of Christian Burial
at 9:30am in St. Philip Church, 622 Putnam Pike, Smithfield. Visitation
Monday 3-7pm. If desired donations in her memory may be made to the RISPCA,
186 Amaral Street, Riverside, RI 02915. For messages of condolence and
directions please visit www.andersonwinfield.net

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From the Sullivan County Democrat, Callicoon, New York dated December 30, 2008:

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Doris A. Deckelman D'Ambra
Doris A. D'Ambra of Greenville, Rhode Island died Thursday, December 18,
2008, surrounded by her family after a two day illness, at RI Hospital. She
was the wife of the late Anthony F. D'Ambra. The daughter of the late Charles
and Florence Wilhelmina (Huff) Deckelmann, she was born in Obernburg, NY. She
was a Greenville resident for over 50 years. She was a 1945 graduate of the
Delaware Valley Central School as well as a graduate of Lenox Hill School
of Nursing in New York City. She first worked in the Callicoon Hospital as
a registered nurse and later worked as a charge nurse at Roger Williams
Hospital in Rhode Island. She also worked as an operating room nurse at
Fogarty Hospital and Notre Dame Hospital. She was past-president of the
Association of OR Nurses of RI, a staff developer of Operating Room and
Recovery Room at Fogarty Memorial Hospital. She was a longtime member and
past-president of the Apple Blossom Garden Club and a longtime participant
at St. Philip Church. She is survived by her loving daughter, Patricia
A. D'Ambra of Greenville; her sister, Teresa D. Schanil and her husband
William of Obernburg, NY; many nieces and nephews and her very loving dog,
Sweet Pea. She was the sister of the late Gerard C. Deckelmann. A funeral
service was held Tuesday, Dec. 23 in Greenville, RI. Memorial contributions in
her name may be made to the Rhode Island SPCA, 186 Amaral Street, Riverside,
RI 02915. For messages of condolence please visit www.andersonwin field.net.

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