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Polly Barbosa Obituary

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Polly Barbosa

Bellwood, PA

July 31, 1966 - June 27, 2017

Polly Barbosa Obituary

Polly Jo Barbosa, 50, Bellwood went home to be with her Lord early Tuesday morning June 27, 2017 at UPMC Altoona, surrounded by her family, after a long battle with ovarian cancer. She was born July 31, 1966 in Altoona daughter of James L. Decker, Sr. and Bonnie (Forsht) Mishock. On Oct. 15, 2000 she married Garrett R. Barbosa at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Isabella R. at home; her father, James and his wife, Bonnie of Bellwood; her mother, Bonnie and her husband, Mike of Altoona; two brothers, James L. (Beth) Decker, Jr. of Bellwood and Matt Decker of Blandburg; father and mother in law, Arnold and Ann Barbosa of Altoona; brother in law, Glen Barbosa of Altoona; sister in law, Laura (David) Nardolli of Ringwood, New Jersey; nieces and nephews, Mya, Macy, Kaitlyn, Kole, Karley, David Garrett, and Dianna. Polly was a 1984 graduate of Bellwood-Antis High School and a graduate of Lock Haven University. She was a self-employed exercise physiologist with a passion for strength, conditioning and Doterra Healing oils. She provided an integrative approach to optimal health and fitness to her clients through acupuncture, stress management, Eastern/Western nutrition, personal training, Oriental bodywork and noninvasive therapies. She was an avid lover of the outdoors and enjoyed kayaking, biking and rock climbing. Friends will be received from 2-4 & 6-8pm Friday, June 30, 2017 at Jon C. Russin Funeral Home, Inc. Bellwood. A service to celebrate Polly’s life will be held at 11am Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Covenant Community Church of Bellwood, 1200 N. Tuckahoe St. Bellwood, Pastor Tony Baker officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions in Polly’s memory be made to Bellwood-Antis School District Foundation 300 Martin St. Bellwood, PA 16617

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