Mount Carmel - Edward J. Flowers Sr., 90, of 16 East Avenue, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at Sunbury Hospital.

He was born in Atlas on September 29, 1929, the son of the late Anthony and Theresa (Becker) Flowers.

Edward was a graduate of Our Mother of Consolation School and Mount Carmel Township High School, class of 1948. He continued his education at Susquehanna University where he studied Business Administration and earned his teaching certificate from Bloomsburg University.

On December 27, 1950 in St. Joseph's Church he married the late Margaret "Peggy" Donlan, who preceded him in death on December 13, 2000.

Edward proudly served his county in the U. S. Army from 1954-1956.

He was the former owner and operator of Flower's Restaurant in Mount Carmel.

Edward was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and competitive shooting. He loved to take pictures of his family and the outdoors. Edward was an eagle scout. He loved music.

Edward is survived by his four daughters, Susan Robinson and her husband, Jack of Selinsgrove, Louise Gudonis of Mount Carmel, Teresa Flowers and her husband, Gregory Kanowicz of Mount Carmel, and Beth Ann Slusser and her husband, Dean of Mount Carmel; eight grandchildren, Andrea Flowers, Jessica Flowers, Mary Sosky, Taylor Roush, Kristen Robinson, Stephanie Huber, Gregory Kanowicz Jr. and Daniel Kanowicz; nine great grandchildren; a sister, Rita (Kwiatkowski) Flowers of Mount Carmel; a sister-in-law, Gloria Kwiatkowski of Atlas; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Edward A. Flowers; and two brothers, Leonard Flowers and Frances Kwiatkowski.

FUNERAL NOTICE

Edward J. Flowers Sr., 90, of 16 East Avenue, Mount Carmel - Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, December 13, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 47 South Market Street, Mount Carmel, with Father Francis Karwacki officiating. Burial will follow in All Saints Cemetery, Elysburg. Viewing will be held prior to the service Friday, December 13, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. with Transferal Prayers at 10:00 a.m. in the C. J. Lucas Funeral Home Inc., 27 North Vine Street, Mount Carmel, C. J. Lucas IV, Supervisor. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society at 1948 E. Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701 or The ALS Association at PO Box 37022
Boone, IA 50037-0022. To send condolences to the family please visit www.cjlucasfuneralhome.com