Shirley M. (Thomas) Bower

Shirley M. (Thomas) Bower, age 84, of Sweet Valley, died Friday, March 10, 2023, at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born in Orangeville on July 15, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Harold D. and Margaret J. (Hartman) Thomas. She was a graduate of the former Orangeville High School and  resided in Sweet Valley for 54 years.

Shirley was employed as a District Buyer for the K-Mart Store in Edwardsville for over 25 years.

She served as District President of the American Legion Auxiliary in Shickshinny and was active with the Sweet Valley Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary. Her favorite activity was going to the family hunting cabin in Centre County.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William B. Bower, Jr. on April 18, 2018, a daughter, Teresa Brink, three grandchildren: Justin Brink, Chris Bower and Steven Devens; three sisters: Dorothy Creveling, Deanna R. Stauffer and Mary Kocher; and by five brothers: Paul Thomas, Donald K. Thomas, Hervey R. Thomas, David H. Thomas, and John R. Thomas.

Left to cherish her memory are a son, William H. Bower and his wife Alice Blaine of Benton; seven grandchildren: Tim Brink, Kim Trendle, Natasha Bower, Josh Bower, Heather Devens, Brandon Devens, Hunter Bower; 16 great grandchildren; two great great granddaughters; four siblings: Helen Ann, wife of Dale M. Davis, Orangeville, Dale E. Thomas and his wife Bernice, Bloomsburg, Roselyn Smith, Jersey Shore, Doris L. Creveling, Bloomsburg and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 7 p. m. in the Dean W. Kriner, Inc., Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 325 Market Street, Bloomsburg. Viewing will be from 5-7 p. m. Interment at the convenience of the family in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Orangeville.