LYNN — Mrs. Olga (Yozura) Mowry, age 85, of Lynn, died on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at Concord Hospital after a brief illness. She was surrounded at the time of death, as she was in life, by her loving family. She was the wife of Clarence “Al” Mowry, with whom she shared 61 years of marriage.
Born and raised in Woonsocket, R.I., she was the daughter of the late Paul and Anastacia (Sewchuk) Yozura. She had lived in Lynn for the past 60 years.
For more than 25 years Olga had worked as a dietary aide at Lynn and Union hospitals, she retired in 1996.
A communicant of Sacred Heart Church, she enjoyed reading, spending time with her family, especially her great grandchildren, and crocheting blankets for them. She enjoyed following her family and friends on Facebook.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Stephen Mowry and his wife Claire of Peabody, Robin Gage and her husband Jason of Reading, Linda Janowicz of Hillsborough, N.H., and Michael Mowry of Alabama; a brother, Vincent Yozura of Woonsocket, R.I.; 11 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Paul, George and Michael Yozura and Stephanie Juszczszyn.
Service information: Her funeral will be held on Friday at 8 a.m. from the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Route 129), Lynn, followed by a funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Thursday 4-8 p.m. Donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472. Directions and guestbook at Solimine.com.