Charles Richard Mowrey, 66, also known as "Chuck" or "Rick," of 88 Oak St., Wilcox, died Wednesday evening, Sept. 2, 2015 at Penn Highlands DuBois.

He was born Nov. 17, 1948 in Ridgway, son of the late Charles A. and Margaret M. Lupole Mowrey.
On July 3, 1971, he married Catherine Ann Mehalko in St. Ann's Church in Wilcox, and she survives.

He lived in Wilcox for the past 44 years. and had lived for 22 years in Ridgway. He was a 1966 graduate of Johnsonburg Area High School.
He was a member of St. Ann's Church in Wilcox, Wilcox Volunteer Fire Department, Wilcox Sportsmen's Club, Wilcox American Legion Post 467, Prince of Piedmont Club and Central Hose Co. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He had been employed at Keystone Carbon Co. of St. Marys for 40 years before retiring in 2012. He had worked in the logging industry for three years.

In addition to his wife at home, he is survived by one son, Andrew Richard Mowrey at home; one daughter, Melinda "Mindy," Mrs. Howard Beyer of Bullston Lake, N.Y.; one grandson, Evan A. Beyer; two brothers, James Mowrey of Dunnellon, Fla. and Denis Mowrey and his wife Beverly of Warren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Charles R. Mowrey will be conducted at St. Ann's Church in Wilcox on Monday, Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. David J. Wilson, pastor. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Rasselas.
Friends will be received at the Anthony F. Ferragine Funeral Home, 401 Chestnut St., Johnsonburg, on Sunday evening, Sept. 6 from 6-8 p.m.
If desired, memorial contributions should be made to the family, the Wilcox Volunteer Fire Department or St. Ann's Church.