Wesley W. Mowry

Wesley "Whit" Mowry, a man who loved love, and in a fitting farewell, passed away peacefully on Valentine's Day, just shy of his 94th birthday. He is formerly of Sterling and Acton, MA and Hartland, VT.

Whit was born in Worcester, the son of the late Wesley and Alice (Atwood) Mowry. He graduated from Classical High School and attended WPI. He proudly enlisted with the US Army, serving his country for the next four years. After his honorable discharge, he enrolled at New Mexico State University where he graduated with a bachelor's degree.

He returned to the Worcester area, where he met and married his first wife, Elizabeth and they began a family. While living in Sterling, he spent a number of years volunteering with the Sterling Fire Department which he truly loved. For 30 years, he worked as an engineer with Norton Company. Upon retirement from Norton Company, he started a small construction business in Acton, MA. He used his skills to aid in historical preservation at numerous locations around the area. He was also a Mason and a member of the Acton Historical Society.

Later on, he moved to Hartland, VT with his second wife Carol and served in various positions over the years at the Hartland Congregational Church and for the Vermont Old Cemetery Association. Most especially, he enjoyed the camaraderie at weekly gatherings with friends playing cribbage at the Hartland Public Library.

Whit's favorite place in the world was his home on Mt. Desert Island in Maine. He always enjoyed visiting Maine as often as he could. He took great pleasure sitting on Back Beach for hours watching the boats. This beloved place was his little slice of heaven, where he enjoyed devouring every edible bit of countless Maine lobsters.

Whit leaves behind his daughters, Pamela Guild of Sterling, Elizabeth "Betsy" Sabourin and her husband Thomas of Sterling, and Sarah Duffy and her husband Michael of Jackson, NH; his stepchildren, Jodie Winnett, Bill Winnett, and Nancy Sweeney; his beloved grandchildren, Elizabeth, Jennifer, Caitlin, Samuel, and Emily; 7 step grandchildren; 2 nephews; and his beloved friends Cordelia Merritt and Jon Guild.
He is predeceased by his sister Nancy Ober, his first wife Elizabeth Mowry, second wife Carol Mowry, and his stepdaughter Diane Winnett.

A memorial service will be held at the First Congregational Church in Hartland, 10 Station Road, Hartland, VT., on April 5th, 2025 at 1:00 PM. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his memory to the Hartland Public Library, PO Box 137, Hartland, VT 05048.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of The Miles-Sterling Funeral Home in Sterling, MA. To view Whit's online tribute or write a condolence message for the family please visit the "Tribute Wall" tab on this page.