Monday, December 31st, 2007
Dola Mowery
Dola D. Mowery, 93, of Otterbein Retirement Community, St. Marys, and formerly of Eaton, died Dec. 28, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
She was born June 4, 1914, in Preble County to Morey and Grace Mt. Castle Duke. Her husband of 71 years, Robert J. Mowery, survives in St. Marys.
Other survivors are a son, Robert Lee (Marcia), Summerfield, Fla.; a brother, Leonard Duke, West Manchester; and a sister, Viola Johnson, Sarasota, Fla.
Deceased are two brothers, Ray and Russell Duke; and two sisters, Zelpha Albert and Lorene Ashbaugh.
She was a seamstress and sewed for the American Red Cross for more than 23 years.
Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Girton-Schmidt-Boucher Funeral Home, Eaton, the Rev. Lowell T. Spencer officiating. Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery, Lewisburg.
Calling is after noon Wednesday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the Otterbein Tree of Hope, St. Marys.
Condolences can be made at www.gsbfuneralhome.com.
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