Joyce Marie Mowery

Joyce Marie Mowery, 91, of State College, Pa., formerly of Lock Haven, passed away on March 23, 2026, at Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College.

Joyce was born in Shamokin, Pa., to parents Joseph and Clara (Topolski) Grincavage on Feb. 19, 1935.

She went to Coal Township High School and graduated in 1952. She then graduated from Beauty School with a beautician and teacher’s license. She worked as a hairdresser in Shamokin, Williamsport and for many years in Lock Haven.

Joyce enjoyed cooking, baking, decorating and especially hosting family and friends. She also was an avid reader and enjoyed watching football games with her husband.

Joyce was a member of St. Agnes Church in Lock Haven.

Joyce is survived by her husband, William Mowery, whom she married on Jan. 28, 1956, in Shamokin, and who affectionately called her Joy. They had just celebrated 70 years of marriage.

She is also survived by her son, Keith (Marge) Mowery, of Dillsburg; her daughter, Jan (Steve) Ripka, of Boalsburg; six grandchildren, Brent (Samantha) Mowery, of Camp Hill, Sara (Andrew) Hagenbuch, of Yardley, Rachel Mowery, of Carlisle, Brady (Tessa) Ripka, of Philadelphia, Ben (Trudy) Ripka, of Garnet Valley, and Zach Ripka, also of Philadelphia; and one step-grandchild, Dan (Amy) Ripka, and family, of North Carolina.

She is also survived by five great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Joann; brother-in-law, Larry Diorio; and sister-in-law, Millie Mowery, as well as many special nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Arlene Andrews, who passed away in November, with whom she talked with daily for years.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 27, at 11 a.m., in the Salem United Church of Christ in Coal Township. Family and friends will be received in the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will follow at the St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery.

Memorial donations can be made to the Annie Halenbake Ross Library, 232 W. Main St., Lock Haven, PA 17745.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Gedon Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, LLC., 121 W. Main St., Lock Haven, Pa.

Online thoughts and memories can be made at the Gedon Funeral Homes Facebook page or www.GedonFuneralHomes.com.