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Linda L. (Bowie) Decker 1948-2026

Mrs. Linda L. (Bowie) Decker, 78, of Waynesboro, PA passed away Wednesday morning, October 7, 2026, at Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, Chambersburg, PA.

Linda L. (Bowie) Decker
Linda L. (Bowie) Decker

Born April 3, 1948 in Waynesboro, she was the daughter of the late James E. and Florence L. (Trageser) Bowie.

Linda graduated from Waynesboro Area Senior High School with the Class of 1966.

She and her husband of over 56 years, Lauren R. Decker, Jr., were married on March 27, 1970.

Throughout her life, Linda worked at Regency Thermographers in Waynesboro, Commissary at their military base in Missouri, Department of the Army and she helped her husband run Major Deals Auto Sales in Blue Ridge Summit, PA.

She was a member of American Legion Post #239, Cascade, MD and the Blue Ridge Sportsman’s Association.

Linda was an avid reader, who enjoyed cooking and crossword puzzles.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Lauren Decker, III (Cindy) and Jeffrey Decker (Angie), both of Waynesboro; two grandchildren; three brothers, Charles Bowie, Linwood Bowie and David Bowie, all of Waynesboro; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, James E. Bowie, Jr.

Services and burial will be private at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Waynesboro Human Services, 116 Walnut St., Waynesboro, PA 17268.

Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, Waynesboro, PA is handling the arrangements.


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