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Albert L. "Allie" Gower
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Albert L. "Allie" Gower, Jr., 88 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest Hospital, Salisbury Twp.
Born Thursday, April 1, 1937, in White Haven, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Albert L. Gower Sr. and Ann (Balog) Gower. Allie was also predeceased by his beloved wife of 57 years, Cecelia A. "CeCe" (Gelezinsky) Gower, on November 14, 2019; sisters, Mary Knouse, Shirley Puk, Agnes Gallagher; brothers, George and Edward Gower.
Surviving are sons, Albert L. Gower, III, Michael B. Gower, and his wife Michelle; daughter, Cathy A. Sotack and her husband Bill; sisters, Linda Weise wife of Donald, Margaret Murphy; grandchildren, Courtney, Chrissy and her husband Jorge, Morgan and her fiancé Evan, Season, Michael Jr.; great grandchildren, Ricardo and Isabella.
A Weatherly High School graduate, Allie retired from the Weatherly Foundry, having worked as a machinist for over 40 years. Allie served honorably in the Army National Guard. A member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Weatherly. In his earlier years, Allie volunteered his time coaching both Weatherly Little League and biddy basketball to many youngsters, including his own sons. An avid outdoorsman, Allie enjoyed his garden, hunting, fishing, and was an avid Philadelphia Phillies fan. Allie had been a member of the former Tannery Rod & Gun Club. Allie’s culinary talent was his special macaroni and potato salad, which many enjoyed at picnics over the years. Allie was a kind, simple man who offered a hand to anyone he crossed paths with; his dry sense of humor will be remembered by those who knew and loved him.
Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home &Cremation Services 211 First Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255. (570) 427-4231
A Funeral service will be held on Saturday January 24, 2026 at 11 O'clock A.M. from the funeral home. Friends and family may call from 9:30 A.M. until the time of services on Saturday
Interment will be in St. Patrick's R.C.C. Cemetery, White Haven, Pennsylvania.
Online condolences or a fond memory of Allie may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
211 1st St., Weatherly, PA 18255
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