Belmont, NY - Carrie H. Decker, 100, a former resident of 3746 Irish Settlement Road died on Monday, October 11, 2010 McAuley Manor in Hornell. She was born June 21, 1910 in Bowmansville, PA the daughter of John W. and Maud L. (Grove) Stiles. On March 10, 1928 in Johnstown, PA she married Joseph C. Decker, Sr. who predeceased her on November 8, 1995.
Carrie was a former resident of Cleveland, Ohio and Johnstown, PA. She was a graduate of the Johnstown High School, a member of the Phillips Creek Methodist Church and had attended the Phillips Creek Mennonite Church.
A loving mother and grandmother, she is survived by a son, Joseph (Patricia) Decker Jr. of Belmont, 15 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, a number of great-great grandchildren, one sister, Wilver Decker of Covington, KY, a daughter-in-law, Tuyet Decker of Wellsville, a son-in-law, Roderick Freeland of Belmont and several nieces & nephews. She was predeceased in addition to her husband by one son, David W. Decker in 1993, two daughters, Audrey J. Freeland in 2008 and Beverly C. Saxton in 2009, one brother, Delbert Stiles and one sister, Pearl Clarey.
Friends are invited to call on Wednesday from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home Inc., 17 Schuyler Street in Belmont. The funeral will be Thursday, October 14th at 1:00 pm in the funeral home with Pastor David Decker II presiding. Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery in Belmont. Memorial donations are suggested to the American Cancer Society or the Amity Rescue Squad. To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
Carrie was a former resident of Cleveland, Ohio and Johnstown, PA. She was a graduate of the Johnstown High School, a member of the Phillips Creek Methodist Church and had attended the Phillips Creek Mennonite Church.
A loving mother and grandmother, she is survived by a son, Joseph (Patricia) Decker Jr. of Belmont, 15 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, a number of great-great grandchildren, one sister, Wilver Decker of Covington, KY, a daughter-in-law, Tuyet Decker of Wellsville, a son-in-law, Roderick Freeland of Belmont and several nieces & nephews. She was predeceased in addition to her husband by one son, David W. Decker in 1993, two daughters, Audrey J. Freeland in 2008 and Beverly C. Saxton in 2009, one brother, Delbert Stiles and one sister, Pearl Clarey.
Friends are invited to call on Wednesday from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home Inc., 17 Schuyler Street in Belmont. The funeral will be Thursday, October 14th at 1:00 pm in the funeral home with Pastor David Decker II presiding. Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery in Belmont. Memorial donations are suggested to the American Cancer Society or the Amity Rescue Squad. To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.