Memorial service: Linda Farley Decker

SHARON — A memorial service to celebrate  the life of Linda Farley Decker will be held on June 19. 

A limited-capacity church service will be held at Christ Church Episcopal at 10 a.m. The family will be given priority for seating. 

Weather depending, the family will walk from the church to a graveside service at Hillside Cemetery (Cemetery Road, Sharon) at 11 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend the graveside service, since it is outdoors. 

The family would like to welcome everyone to a reception following the service to continue to celebrate Linda at Veteran’s Field (29 Sharon Station Road) in Sharon. 

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