OBIT: Elizabeth "Betty" (MANGES) DECIMA, 2001, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
  Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library
  Transcribed and proofread by Lynn Beatty 
  
  Copyright 2005.  All rights reserved.
  http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
  http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/
  _______________________________________________ 
  
  DECIMA
  
  Elizabeth "Betty" Decima, 90, of Somerset died Dec. 21, 2001 at Somerset
  Hospital.  Born July 6, 1911 in Somerset.  Daughter of Howard and Elizabeth
  (Miller) Manges.  Preceded in death by parents, brothers, Carl F. Manges,
  Harold Manges, Miles Manges and sisters Edna Berkey, Mary S. Hauger and
  Goldie Weimer.  Survived by husband Harris Guelf Decima to whom she was
  married 67 years, and two children, Richard Harris Decima married to Susan
  Wong of Vancouver, B.C. and Terry Oliver Decima of Boston, Mass.  Also
  grandchildren, Deborah Akers of Springboro, Ohio; Terry Decima of Freedom;
  Thomas Decima of Bellefonte; Patricia Lewis of Lewistown, Timothy Decima of
  Tamuning Guam, Karlee Decima of Los Angeles, Calif., and Karina Decima of
  San Francisco, Calif., and eight great-grandchildren.  Member of First
  Christian Church where she was formerly a pianist for many years.  A 1928
  graduate of Somerset High School.  Former secretary for the former Kooser
  and Courtney Law Offices.  Also a member of Trinity Chapter 138 O.E.S.,
  Somerset Garden Club and Somerset Music Club.  Friends received from 2 to 4
  and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, Somerset, where
  services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday with Pastor Daniel F. Nicksich
  officiating.  Interment, Husband Cemetery.  Contributions may be made to
  First Christian Church, 139 East Main St., Somerset, Pa. 15501.
  
  Daily American, December 22, 2001
  
  [D0295]