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

He was born Sept. 29, 1929, in Atlas, a son of the late Anthony and Theresa (Becker) Flowers. On Dec. 27, 1950, in St. Joseph's Church, he married the former Margaret "Peggy" Donlan, who preceded him in death on Dec. 13, 2000.

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. Edward proudly served his county in the 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 music and taking pictures of his family and the outdoors. Edward was an Eagle Scout.

He is survived by 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; one sister, Rita (Kwiatkowski) Flowers of Mount Carmel; one sister-in-law, Gloria Kwiatkowski of Atlas; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Edward A. Flowers; and two brothers, Leonard Flowers and Frances Kwiatkowski.

A viewing will be held from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13, with Transferal Prayers at 10, at the C.J. Lucas Funeral Home Inc., 27 N. Vine St., Mount Carmel. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13, in Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 47 S. Market St., Mount Carmel, with Father Francis Karwacki as celebrant.

Burial will follow in All Saints Cemetery, Elysburg.

To send condolences to the family please visit www.cjlucasfuneralhome.com