Leona (Lee) (Decker) Gill was reunited with her one true love on Saturday, January 4, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Leona was born August 27, 1937, at home in Indian Lake. She was the daughter of the late Elmer and Dorothy (Hauser) Decker. She grew up in Amsterdam where she graduated from Wilber Lynch High School in June 1956.

On January 8, 1956, she married the love of her life, William K Gill. They were blessed with 31 years of marriage until his passing on May 14, 1987.

Leona worked for Templeton Glove, Philbrook's Market, Keymark Corp., Town of Glen Court and the Village of Fultonville Court before retiring March 2012. Leona was an airplane spotter during the Korean War. She belonged to AETNA Engine Company #1 Auxiliary and VFW Post 942 Auxiliary. She was an assistant Cub Scout leader. She was a member of the New York State Magistrates of Court Clerks.  After retiring she enjoyed baking, ceramics, painting, reading, traveling, cruising, and sitting with her feet in the sand at Old Orchard Beach, camping with friends and family.  Mostly she loved spending time with her family. Leona was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, and friend to many, and she will be greatly missed.

Leona was of the Christian faith. She was a member of the Fonda-Fultonville United Methodist Church where she raised her four children and taught Sunday School. She served as a faithful member of the Tribes Hill Presbyterian Church until closing, when she then returned home to the Fonda-Fultonville Methodist Church.

Leona is survived by her children, Edward (Rondalynn) Gill of Flintville TN, Vickie (Louis) Romano of Fultonville, Richard Gill (Doreen) of Fultonville, and Kelly (Nick) Bottisti of Fort Johnson. Brother Douglas (Anne) Decker Fl., Sister's in-law Judith Decker, and Eleanor Gill; Grandson's Jeremy, Joshua (Crystal), and Jonathon Gill, Stephen Romano (Jessica) and Eric (Danielle) Romano, Matthew Gill (Elaine), Casey LaFoe (Holly)and Bryan LaFoe (Breanna). Great- grandchildren, Isaiah, Jalyn, Willow, Brooke, Meadow, Madison, Peyton, Blake, Emily, Kendra, Macie, and Breyson; Great – Great Grandson Elias.

Leona was predeceased by her parents, husband William. Sister's JoAnne Decker, Ethel Skiver, and Donna Decker. Brother's Robert, Edward, Anthony (Jim) Leroy Decker, James Bubniak.

Leona's family would like to thank the following for all of their help and support:

Wilkinson's Medical Day Care, CJ Transportation, Montgomery County Nursing Home Transition Diversion Waiver Program, Michelle Rogers of Empire Community Services, and Mountain Valley Hospice. Without all of your help and continuous support we would never have been able to keep mom home where she wanted to be.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2025, from 4pm until 7pm at Betz, Rossi, Bellinger & Stewart Family Funeral Home, 15 Main Street, Fultonville. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 10, 2025, at 11am at St. Cecilia's Church, 26 Broadway, Fonda, 12068. Leona will be laid to rest in the Spring at Maple Ave Cemetery, Fultonville.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice, the William K and Leona I Gill Memorial Scholarship, or Fonda-Fultonville Methodist Church.