Sara Mae (Baum) Decker, 82, of Commodore, PA died Friday, April 21, 2017 at her home.
The daughter of Leona Fay (Pittman) Williams, she was born on April 26, 1934 in Green Twp., Indiana, Co., PA.
A hardworking farmer’s wife, Sara‘s life revolved around her family and her family farm. Some of her favorite pastimes were vegetable and flower gardening, as well as spending time in her greenhouse. She loved sharing her home through the years with all of her beloved family pets.
She married A. Carl “Nickie” Decker on February 2, 1951. They shared over sixty-one years of marriage until his death on May 29, 2012.
Sara is survived by her three children: Carl Decker, Jr. of East Run, PA; Karen Decker of Uniontown, PA and Ed Decker and wife Loretta of Commodore, PA; her four grandchildren: Wendy Haynal and husband Tom; Michael S. Bernd; Shaenelle A. Parris and Craig Decker; her nine great-grandchildren and herbrother Leonard Ralph Williams and companion Jackie of Newton Falls, OH.
Sara was preceded in death by her mother, her stepfather, Ralph Williams and her husband, Carl “Nickie” Decker.
Family and friends will be received from 2-4:00 p.m. and 7-9:00 p.m. on Monday April 24, 2017 at the Rairigh Funeral Home, Ltd. in Hillsdale, PA, where an 11:00 a.m. funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 with Pastor Steve Lecorchick officiating. Interment will be at the East Mahoning Cemetery in Purchase Line, PA.
