Rosemary L. Bower, 70

December 29, 2011

Rosemary L. Bower, 70, Brookville, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, in Falls Creek.

She was born Jan. 5, 1941, in Williamsport, a daughter of the late Joseph W. and Josephine M. (Paternostro) Gramling.

She was married to Wayne Flack, who survives.

Mrs. Bower was a 1958 graduate of St. Marys Catholic High School in Williamsport and worked as a cashier at Wal-Mart in DuBois.

She was Catholic by faith.

In addition to her husband, surviving relatives include four daughters, Joan Bower of Woodbridge, Va., Lisa Bower of Kallua, Hawaii, Becky Lewis and husband Robert of Punxsutawney, and Valerie Himes and husband Craig of Falls Creek; two sons, Gregory Bower of Clarion, and Andrew Bower and wife Becky of Templeton; a brother, Michael Gramling and wife Donna of Williamsport; a sister, Cecilia Losch and husband Thomas of Williamsport; 17 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Christopher Bower.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, at the Bernard P. Snyder Funeral Home, Reynoldsville, with Fr. Richard Allen officiating.

Interment will be in the Temple Cemetery, Reynoldsville.