Sarah V. "Sally" Shingledecker

Sarah V. "Sally" Shingledecker, 87, of Philipsburg, died Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College.

Sally was born on August 13, 1935, in Punxsutawney, youngest daughter of the late Rolland J. and Valrie S. (Day) Carbaugh.

She was a 1953 graduate of Indiana High School, Indiana, Pa.

In December of 1953, she Married Robert E Creek. They had five children who survive, two daughters, Vicki R. Monoski and her husband, Michael, of Mill Hall and Cindy Etchison and her husband, Bill, of Beulaville, North Carolina; three sons: Robert D. Creek, of Grassflat, Joseph "Joe" Creek, of Clearwater, Florida and Christopher E. "Chris" Creek and his wife, Abigail (Harchak) Creek, of Schellsburg . Sally loved her children dearly!

Sally was married on June 17, 1986, to Edwin T. Shingledecker, who preceded her in death on April 2, 1996. Through this union, she joyfully gained three stepchildren; Linda (Roger) Bjorkquist, Kay Shingledecker, and Gary (Nancy) Shingledecker. She loved them like her own.

She was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Phyllis Altman and Patricia Davies; and one brother, Richard Carbaugh.

As much as Sally loved her children, she adored her 8 grandchildren: James "Jim" Creek, Shana Slother, Autumn Hannagan and her husband, Matt, Adam Slother and his wife, Kaylee, Grace Creek, Mercy Creek, Liam Creek and Wyatt Creek; and her seven step-grandchildren: Ryan Monoski, Dana Keeler, Randy Bjorkquist, Andrea Hauser, Christa Knepp, Betty Lynn Little and James Cunningham. As much as Sally loved her children and adored her grandchildren, she loved, loved, loved her many, many great-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren! She was blessed and loved by a wealth of other extended family members and friends.

A funeral service will be held at the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 719 E. Spruce St., Philipsburg, on Monday, August 14, 2023, at 1 pm, with Rev. Christine Roe, officiating.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, August 13, 2023, from 5 until 8 pm; and on Monday from Noon until the time of the funeral service.

Interment will be in Philipsburg Cemetery.