Administrators Pompeii Posted July 5, 2021 Administrators Share Posted July 5, 2021 Florence “Tede” (Nesbit) Mowrey, age 93 of Sykesville, PA went to be with her Savior on July 4, 2021. She spent her final days surrounded by her loved ones. She was born July 14, 1927 daughter of Elizabeth and William Nesbit in Sykesville. Florence was a 1945 graduate of the Sykesville School. She worked at Rockwell Meter Works. On June 13, 1953, she married the love of her life, Hap Mowrey, and together they founded and co-owned Busy Bee Builders. Florence and Hap were a great and happy dancing couple. Hap died September 1, 1990. Florence’s children will remember their mother as a strong, humble, kind-hearted woman who taught them the importance of hard work and common sense. Florence was known to her friends and family as “Tede”. She was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church and Grace Methodist Church in Sykesville. Florence especially enjoyed the activities and being able to socialize with her many friends at the Sykesville Social Center. She was thankful for Lee Foulkrod’s planning of the center’s many parties, get togethers and bingo. She is survived by a son, Patrick (Lynn) Mowrey and daughter Kim Mowrey both of Sykesville; four grandchildren Aundrea (Larry) George of DuBois, Thomas (Deyri) Mowrey of Brookville, Kate (Dan) Brantley of DuBois and Molly Mowrey Hobba of Evans City. Three great grandchildren; Zach and Taylor George of DuBois, and Daniel Brantley III of Sykesville. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers; Jack (Ginny) Nesbitt, Bill Nesbit, James (Mary Ann) Nesbit, and a sister, Martha (Lee) Barnhart of Ohio. A private family visitation and service was held from the Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc. Memorial donations may be made to Sykesville Cemetery fund c/o Farmers Bank of Sykesville. Online condolences can be sent to http://baronickfuneralhome.com/condolence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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