Mary Catherine Sowers

MARY CATHERINE SOWERS

Mary Catherine Sowers, 67, of Carlisle, passed away at home on Feb. 4, 2025.

 Born April 10, 1957 in Mechanicsburg, she was the daughter of the late Robert Chester and Martha Elizabeth (Fearnbaugh) Deitz. She was the widow of Walter R. Sowers III who passed on Dec. 13, 2011 and whom she married in 1975.

 Mary was a graduate of Cumberland Valley High School, Class of 1975 and Cumberland-Perry Vocational Technical School. 

Mrs. Sowers was a faithful member of Churchtown Church of God. She enjoyed cooking and baking, spending time with friends and family and traveling. 

 She had been employed by Williams Grove Park and Speedway, Silver Spring Speedway, Cumberland Valley School District ant retired from Cumberland-Perry VoTech in 2012

 Surviving are a daughter, Jennifer Sowers; sisters Jane Simpson (Randy) and Marjorie Bear (Dean). Also surviving are nieces Renee Shindel (Jesse) and Brooke Butler Wagner (Joshua); great nieces and nephews Jayden, Hannah, Ryder, Reagan and Everly and grand dog Nittany.

 Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 from the Ronan Funeral Home, 255 York Road, Carlisle, with Pastor Brian Warner officiating. Burial will be in Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens. Viewings will be from 6-8 PM on Thursday and from 11:00 AM until time of service on Friday at the funeral home.