Karen J. Mowry

Karen Jean “Tootie” Mowry, age 79, of Dutch Lane, Hermitage, PA passed away on July 10, 2024 at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh following an extended battle with cancer. She was born April 8, 1945 in Greenville to William and Grace (Rhoades) Brakeman.

Tootie attended Greenville Schools and married William Jack Mowry who preceded her in death on June 7, 2008. She was a homemaker who enjoyed shopping at yard sales, dancing and watching her son DJ, collecting praying hands figures, cameo jewelry, and Indians, and playing bingo for many years.

She is survived by her children Eric Mowry of Mercer, Kevin Mowry of Kinsman, OH, Alicia Mowry of Sharon, and Jeanette Harden of Hermitage; grandchildren Ethan Miller, Kenneth Miller, Keannu Miller, Alycia Mendoza, Handsome Kumar, and Daniel Huff; a sister Mary Ellen King of Greenville, and a brother Glenn Brakeman of Jamestown.

In addition to her husband, Karen was preceded in death by her parents, brothers William, Dale, and Russell Brakeman and sisters Joann Brakeman, Margaret Badker, and Beverly Paige Viets.

Services:

A funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM Monday, 7/15/24 in Loutzenhiser-Jordan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. 366-368 S. Main St. Greenville with David Chaffee officiating. Family and friends will be received in the funeral home on Monday, 7/15/24 from 2:00-4:00 PM. Online visitors can sign the guestbook and view a video tribute at www.loutzenhiserfuneralhome.com.