Obituary of Rose Leigh Decker

Rose Leigh Decker, 75, of New Smyrna Beach, FL and previously of Matamoras, PA passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021 at home with her family by her side.

Rose was known for her artistic talents and crafty nature. She always made every holiday and special occasion memorable with her hand made decorations, favors and her famous mayonnaise cake. From “Mickey Mouse” to “Baby Shark” you name it she made it. She spent years decorating cakes at The Polar Bear in Matamoras, Pa. Rose loved spending time with her family and having tea parties with her great-granddaughters.

The daughter of the late George and Margaret (Weaver) Poyer, she was born on August 26, 1946 in Newton, NJ. She was married to Stephen Decker for 54 wonderful years.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Sherry Ann Gross on December 5, 1998.

Rose is survived by her loving husband, Stephen Decker; daughters, JoAnn Featherman and her husband George Featherman of Matamoras, Pa., Tracy Decker and her fiancé Kevin Schmick of Matamoras, Pa., and Laura Decker and her fiancé James Cichon of Port Jervis, Ny; grandchildren, Miranda, Katie, Kyle, Brandon, Andrea, Tommy, Brittney and Austin; great-grandchildren, Kaia and Kenzie Vanderhoff.

A Receiving of Friends will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 9 to 10:30 AM at Stroyan Funeral Home, 405 West Harford Street, Milford, PA . Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM at the funeral home with Rev. Zachary K. Pearce officiating.

Please join us for a Celebration of Life at the Matamoras Firehouse immediately following services.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in honor of Rose to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital by visiting (https://www.stjude.org/).

Arrangements were made by Stroyan Funeral Home, 405 West Harford Street, Milford, PA 18337 (www.stroyanfuneralhome.com).