Clarabelle G. Decker

GILLETT - Clarabelle G. Decker Age 83 of Gillett, PA passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at home. She was born October 11, 1930 in Geneva, NY daughter of the late Charles & Clara (Bristol) Updike. She was a graduate of Troy High School Class of 1950. She was married to the late LaRue Decker who predeceased her on September 2, 1992. Family and friends are invited to call from 5 to 8 PM on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at the Gerald W. Vickery Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. 1093 West Main Street Troy, PA The family will also receive friends from 10 AM to 12 Noon on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at the Victory Church, 645 E. Main Street Troy PA. Her funeral service will be held at 12 PM at the conclusion of calling hours with Reverend Josh Payne officiating. Interment will follow in Gillett, Cemetery, Gillett, PA. Clarabelle was formerly employed at C&K Laundry, The Retirement Center and she was always busy working side by side with her husband at the family business selling Antiques and at Dave’s Sporting Goods from 1979 until her death. She was a former member of the Elmira Christian Center and was currently involved with the Victory Church in Troy. She loved to travel and enjoyed music. She played piano at the Phyl-Carlo Nursing Home for many years for the resident’s enjoyment. She loved her family and her community and will be sadly missed by many. Survivors include her children, Kenneth Decker & Ruth of Natural Bridge, NY, Carolyn (Loren) Haswell of Waterford, NY, David (Tanya) Decker, Stephen (Cheri) Decker, Vanessa (Barry) Austin, Valerie (Tim) Clark all of Gillett, PA, eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, a brother, Leon Updike of Montour Falls, NY, a sister and brother-in-law, Christine (Richard) Freeman of Lawrenceville, PA, several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. Clarabelle is preceded in death by her parents, her husband LaRue, her grandson Kyle Decker, her brother Alton Updike, and her sister Charlotte Forsterling. In lieu of flowers memorials in Clarabelle’s memory may be made to the Gillett Senior Center, P.O. Box 38 Rte 14, Gillett, PA 16925, Victory Church 645 E. Main Street. Troy, PA 16947 or to the charity of your choice. Send condolences to BestLifeTributes.com