Marietta Kathleen Decker, 83, of Stafford County died Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, at Stafford Hospital.

Ms. Decker retired as a secretary from Marine Corps Base Quantico. She attended St. Matthias United Methodist Church. She loved animals and enjoyed keeping in touch with her friends.

She leaves behind son Dan Melvin Decker; daughter Debra Joan O'Quinn; sister Mildred Sullivan; and grandchildren Tiffany Nicole and Tyler Dalton O'Quinn.

A memorial service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Inurnment will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Mount Comfort Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 2217 Princess Anne St. Suite 106-1F, Fredericksburg, Va. 22401.

Online guest book is at covenantfuneralservice.com.