ROCHESTER SARAH KERN Age 79, of Monroeville, lost her battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) on Sunday, July 26, 2015. Sarah was born in Pittsburgh on September 1, 1935, to the late Edward and Martha Kern. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Rochester on July 10, 2015. She is survived by her daughter, Sallie Madia (Greg Madia); son, Craig Rochester (Thea Cooper); daughter, Susie Roman (Manuel Roman); adored grandchildren, Ryan, Christopher, Alex, Maya, Jane, and Ian; sister and friend, Geraldine Cerchiaro; and brother, Edward Kern. Sarah "Babe" Rochester was a vivacious woman her whole life. After high school, she began working as an administrative assistant at the Westinghouse Airbrake, Union Switch and Signal in Swissvale. There she met Bill Rochester whom she married in 1963. She then embarked upon a long career as a devoted wife and loving mother in Monroeville. She kept a beautiful and boisterous home, baking and cooking, gardening and entertaining. She had the greenest of thumbs and in later years became a Master Gardener, volunteering with Phipps Conservatory. She also loved writing, and put great effort into heartfelt memorials for various people and occasions. But most of all she enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and meeting new people. She had special warmth with acquaintances and strangers alike, and an engaging personality. Sarah was a hard-working, creative woman who lived her life with vigor and joy in the bounty given to her by God. She set an example of diligence and love for all who knew her. She was immensely loved and will be missed dearly by those who survive her. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, August 21, 2015, in the St. Regis Church, 517 Homewood Ave., Trafford. Burial will follow in the Old Stone Church Cemetery, Monroeville. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to University of Pittsburgh Simmons Center and mailed to Medical & Health Science Foundation, Forbes Tower, Suite 8084, 3600 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. The JOHN M. DOBRINICK FUNERAL HOME INC., Trafford, 412-372-3111, is assisting the family with arrangements. www.dobrinickfhinc.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb