Hilda Josephine Mowery
August 23, 1912 ~ January 18, 2010
Services:
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 10:00 AM in St. George Catholic Church, Valley Lee, MD with Msgr. Karl Chimiak officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Friday, January 22, 2010 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD, where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM.
Hilda Josephine Mowery, 97, of Valley Lee, MD died January 18, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born August 23, 1912 in Ivrea, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Aldo Brando and Marta Airone Bagnoli. She is survived by her daughter Charlene Mowery-Pizzadili of Callaway, MD as well as five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her son Charles Mowery and her sisters Anita Enrione and Louise Zoccola. Hilda moved to St. Mary’s county in 1952, after previously living in Puerto Rico and Alaska. She owned The Chimney Sweep Company for 50 years, retiring in 2007. She worked as a decoder in Kodiak, AL during the second world war and was also the owner of The Pink Elephant for fifteen years. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 22, 2010 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD, where prayers will be said at 7:00PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday, January 23rd, 2010, in St. George Catholic Church, Valley Lee, MD at 10:00 AM with Msgr. Karl Chimiak officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Second District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1, Valley Lee, MD 20692.
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“Charlene, we were sorry about hearing about Miss Hilda. She was a very special lady and now will be a very special angel. We will miss her very much.”
“Our sincere sympathy to Hilda’s family. God bless you.”
“Charlene and family, our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Hold tight to the memories of Hilda and she will always be with you. You now have a special angel watching over all of you.”
“Charlene, my deepest condolences for your loss. God bless you.”
“Charlene & Family, you know how much your Mother was loved by me and so many others. She’s with Charles and Steve now. Take comfort in knowing you were there for her right up till the end. Love,”
“Charlene & family,so very sorry for your loss! Moms was a sweetheart & she will be missed by all who knew her!”
“Charlene, Your mom was such a joy. I am sorry for your loss and I know this is a difficult time. She was such an inspiration to others!”
“St Mary’s County will be at a great loss without you, but many family and friends will be there to welcome you to your new home.”
“Charlene & Family, Please accept my heartfelt sympathy on the passing of your mother. She was a wonderful lady. She always had a smile and kind words for everyone. Hilda and my mother (Rose) were good friends for decades….till the bitter end. The last time I saw her was this past February at mom’s funeral. I couldn’t thank her enough for being there with us. Remember the good times you shared with her and she will always be with you. May you find peace in your heart knowing that you gave your mom comfort, grace and most of all “LOVE” to the end. You now have your very own Guardian Angel to watch over you. My thoughts & prayers are with you.”
“Another sweet person has left this earth making heaven a better place, God Bless You.”
“On behalf of the Cutchember Family, extending our heartfelt sympathy during this sorrowful time. God Bless”
“What a sweet lady, she will missed by many. I will always remember her driving around in the Chimney Sweep truck with that black hat on….now she has joined so many people who have left this earth from the 60’s and 70’s…say hi to my mom Hilda. May you be at peace.”
“Charlene, I hope you and your daughters are comforted with the many wonderful memories of your mother. I enjoyed my Friday nights with her and know she enjoyed our outings. Her faith was unwaivering and inspiring. My love and prayers to you all.”
“So sorry about Hilda – she was a wonderful lady. So cute-so petite. She will be missed “
“Dear Charlene and Family, you have our deepest sympathy. Hilda was a wonderful, out-going lady and how she walked around in those heels was amazing. We will keep you in prayer.”
“Charlene, So sorry to hear about your Mom. She was a special lady!”
“Charline (Tookie) and family, Your Mom was a sweet, loving lady. She will be missed by all who knew her. She never seemed to let trouble get in her way. God bless you all.”
“Charlene,very sorry to hear of your great loss. Take care of yourself. “
” For those who can not attend the prayers here is a link to the video Ebick made. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybGtAyr7VBM or you can just go to you tube and type in her name. thank you all for your love and support. Charlene “
“i just went to your tribute to hilda; it was the most beautiful (just like hilda) tribute i’ve seen in a long time. thank you for putting it together. i knew hilda and charlie a long time ago and since moving out of the county have often wondered how she was doing, especially since charlie passed and if she was okay and able to do all the things she always liked to do and now i know. she’s still with all of us and she always will be. this must sound pretty lame — but now she can talk even better to charlie and robert lee. you picked exactly the right music to go along with exactly the right pictures. “
“Charlene, I am so sorry for the loss of your Mom. I lost my Mom October 2008 so I know the sadness you are feeling. Keep the wonderful memories and good times close and she will always be with you. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God bless.”
“Charlene, I came across your Mom’s obituary while viewing my sisters. I thought of you and your mom & Charlie. So many years ago when I knew you, your mom and your then little brother. I have been gone from the county since 1970. Your mother was a kind and loving person. My deepest condolences for your loss.”