Terrence "Terry" Francis Gownley Jr., born March 12, 1946 in Lost Creek, PA, and his wife Margaret "Peggy" Ann Gownley (nee McAndrew), born August 23, 1946 in Ashland, PA have passed away. Peggy passed away on October 12, 2015 at their home in Houston, TX after losing her battle with breast cancer, and Terry passed away on March 2, 2021 at Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital in Houston, TX from heart disease caused by decades of high blood pressure.
They were preceded in death by their eldest son Terrence Francis Gownley III of Houston, TX, and are survived by their remaining son Michael Anthony Gownley, who resides in Tabernacle, NJ. Terry was preceded in death by his elder sister Sally Ann Wood of Manville, NJ, who is survived by her husband Thomas Wood, and is survived by his younger sister Catherine Staskel, who resides with her husband Ronald Staskel in Charlotte, NC. Peggy was preceded in death by her younger brother Michael McAndrew and his wife Lorraine McAndrew of Ashland, PA, and is survived by her remaining brother Thomas McAndrew, who resides with his wife Jane McAndrew in Pottsville, PA. Terry and Peggy were blessed to be loved and forever missed by four grandchildren, Rebecca, Makenzie, Coleman, and Taylor.
A religious ceremony will be held on Friday June 24, 2022 at 11:00 am at the Annunciation Chapel, Annunciation BVM Cemetery, 29 Cemetery Road, Shenandoah, Monsignor Ronald C. Bocian will officiate. Terry and Peggy will be laid to rest with Peggy's parents Michael and Isabel McAndrew (nee Vernitsky) who were welcomed into heaven decades ago. We welcome all to attend this celebration of Terry and Peggy's lives.
Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S. Jardin Street, Shenandoah is in care of the arrangements. To leave a condolence for their family, please sign the guestbook at below.
Religious Service
Annunciation BVM Cemetery Chapel
Friday, June 24, 2022
11:00 AM
Schuylkill Avenue & Cemetery Road
Shenandoah Heights, PA 17976
Interment
Annunciation BVM Cemetery
Friday, June 24, 2022
Schuylkill Avenue & Cemetery Road
Shenandoah Heights, PA, PA 17976