Esther Gertrude Day Mowry of Huntingtown died on November 17, 2011 at her home, surrounded by her loving daughters. She was born November 15, 1914 in Washington D.C. to Clarence and Della (Curry) Day.

Esther spent her early years in Congress Heights, Washington D.C., until marrying Howard Francis Mowry of Rhode Island on July 17, 1931. They then moved to San Diego, CA before returning to the Washington area in 1934. After Howard's retirement as Deputy Chief of Police, MPDC, they lived in Abell, MD before settling in Huntingtown in 1976.

Miss Esther devoted much time to her church before losing her sight in 1983. She could always found in the kitchen of Congress Heights Baptist Church helping with the dinners. She led the youth groups and taught the toddlers. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church From 1976 until transferring to Dunkirk Baptist Church in 2005. Esther was devoted to her family, who lovingly knew her as Gram. At large family gatherings she and her husband would marvel at what they had started.

She was preceded in death by her husband who died in 1992 after 62 years of marriage, and one daughter Mary Louise Mowry Wright, who died in 1987.

She is survived by four daughters, Barbara Taylor of Huntingtown, Ellen Wright of Ft. Meyers, FL, Sally Moore and her husband John of Springfield, VA, and Frances Fairbrother and her husband Blair of Forest, VA; a sister Libby Mathieson of St. Mary's City, MD and two sisters-in-law Mildred Tobin and Barbara DeVerna of Rhode Island. She also leaves twelve grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren and numerous loving friends.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.

Memorial Service
November 20, 2011
1:00 P.M.
Location: Dunkirk Baptist Church