Starlette M. Mowery 34, of Mifflin Township, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital, Coal Township.
Born in Berwick on August 27, 1981, she was the daughter of Jeffrey L. Mowery, Sr., Mifflin Township, and Clarinda D. (Erdman) Broyan, Berwick. She was a graduate of Columbia Montour Vo-Tech, and was taking college courses, on-line, to earn a degree in medical coding. Starlette was employed at Orangeville Nursing and Rehab, prior to becoming disabled in 2003.
She was a member of Mifflin Township Forrest Rangers, and the National Kidney Foundation. She enjoyed cooking and baking, as well as fishing. Star loved visiting the beach while staying with family in Florida, and was a Jacksonville Jaguars fan. She cherished the time she spent with her nieces and nephews, who she adored.
In addition to her parents, she will be greatly missed by her sister, Michelle Milheim and husband Corey, Berwick; brothers, Jeffrey Mowery, Jr and wife Stacy, Mifflin Township, Bryce Broyan, Jacksonville, FL; nieces and nephews, Richard, Camden, Jaxson, Fantasha, and Chloe. She also leaves to cherish her memory, her companion, Aloysius “A.J.” Petrovich, Shamokin; uncles, Randy Mowery, Sloan Erdman and wife Chris, Byron Erdman, Loren Erdman; grandparents, Gerald “Buster” and Elizabeth Mowery, Gene and Barb Erdman; great aunts and uncles, cousins and other extended family members. She was preceded by her maternal grandmother, Eyrath Henrie; and uncle, Gene “Lynn” Erdman.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon – 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Heller Funeral Home, LLC, 633 East Third Street, Nescopeck, PA. A graveside service will follow in Mifflinville Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Jeffrey Mowery, Jr., 154 Kelchner Road, Nescopeck, PA 18635, to help with Starlette’s final expenses.