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Dwight Mowery Obituary

On Wednesday, July 2, 2025 of Chevy Chase, MD formerly of Potomac, MD. Born April 25, 1931 in Johnstown, PA to the late Helen Gleisner and Dwight Robert Mowery. He served in the US Navy in Korea.

Beloved husband of Minerva Becquet Mowery; devoted father of Beverly Mowery (husband, George Godding) and Dwight H. Mowery, Jr. (wife, Tara); cherished grandfather of Julian Mowery Godding.

Family will receive friends at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 917 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD 20852 on Thursday, July 17, 2025 from 9 to 10 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Interment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (www.stjude.org)
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Published by The Washington Post on Jul. 13, 2025.

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17

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

St. Elizabeth Catholic Church

917 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD 20852

Jul

17

Service

10:00 a.m.

St. Elizabeth Catholic Church

917 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD 20852

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Robert A. Pumphrey Funeral Homes Inc. - Rockville

300 W. Montgomery Ave., Rockville, MD 20850

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