CANTERBURY — Sarah P. (Lawrence) Decato of Canterbury has passed on Nov. 16, 2018, after a long illness.

She was born in Canterbury on Aug. 24, 1931, the daughter of Laura May and Ernest L. Lawrence. She was a long-time resident of Loudon, and later in life moved to Canterbury.

Sarah was predeceased by her husband, Richard H. Decato Sr.; her daughter, Kathy Fowler; and her great-grandson, Seth Decato.

She is survived by three sons, Gordon Lamay, Tracy Leonard and wife Teffany of Northfield, and Richard H. Decato Jr. and wife Susan of Canterbury; two daughters, Laura Roberts and husband Butch and Annie Ribeiro and husband Steve of Norton, Massachusetts; and son-in-law C.Doug Fowler of Florida. She leaves grandchildren Tricia Gordon, John Storrs Jr., Chris Fowler Jr., Tanya Decato, Sarah Roberts, Adam Decato, and Taylor Lamay; great-granddaughters Madison Hendrick and Aliza Wencek; and great-grandson Devin Fowler.

Per Sarah's request, there will be no services. She will be interred at Maple Grove Cemetery in Canterbury in the spring.

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