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Roberta E. Bracey

d. July 25, 2020

Roberta Mowrey Bracey (nee Winters) passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on July 25th. Born September 1, 1938, she was a lifetime Philadelphia resident splitting her years between Germantown and Andorra. The beloved daughter of Joseph and Agnes Winters, Roberta was a 1956 graduate of Little Flower High School. On October 26, 1957, Roberta married the love of her life, Frank Mowrey and went on to have 6 children, Donna, Laura, Michael, Peggy, Janet, and Heather. Not only was she a devoted Mother, but Nanny to Michael (Elana), Katie, Andrew, Amanda (Herb), Ned, John Edward, Ellie, Aidan and Lucy as well as Nammy the Grape to 7 great grandchildren. On December 14, 1985, she married her second love, Ronald Bracey becoming stepmother to Carman Bracey and Grandmom Bobbi to Nicky (Ann) and Christy as well as 4 great grandchildren. In 1981, Roberta began working as a bookkeeper for A&E Products. She continued working there until 2004, eventually serving as part owner of the company. Roberta devoted most of her time to caring for her family. She enjoyed reading, being part of the Catholic Faith Community, and spending time at her family home in Cape May, NJ. Roberta was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Frank, her husband Ron, and brothers Joe, Ron, and Ger Winters. She is survived by her children, Donna (Tom) Bonacci, Laura Mowrey, Michael Mowrey, Peggy (John) Rybnik, Janet Mowrey, and Heather (Dan) Pierdomenico, her sister Pat (Ron) Schreidl, her sisters-in-law, Barrie Winters and Donna Watson, her grand and great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass to be held Monday, August 3, 2020, 11:00am at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 819 Cathedral Road, Philadelphia, PA 19128. A greeting hour to be held from 10:00-11:00am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the PENN Hospice Children’s Bereavement Program. Penn Medicine Development Attn: Thomas White 3535 Market Street, Suite 750 Philadelphia, PA 19104 *Please note that face coverings and social distancing will be required*
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