Alice C. Sowers

Age 91 of Elmira, NY. She was born March 22, 1934 in Syracuse, NY, daughter of the late Joseph and Gladys (Votrey) Bannon and passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026 with her loving family at her side. She married Wayne J. Sowers on November 5, 1953. He predeceased her on July 17, 2024.

Alice is survived by her three sons James Michael (Ramona) Sowers of Durham, NC, Robert William (Darlene) Sowers of Pine City and Daniel Joseph (Linda) Sowers of Elmira; six grandchildren Christopher (Elena) Sowers, Matthew (Christina) Sowers, Leeann Sowers, Andrew (Mariah) Sowers, Alison (Stefan) Bakun and Alexander Sowers; 9 great grandchildren; brother James Richard Bannon of Phoenix, AZ along with several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Alice was a communicant of St. Mary's Church. She retired from Thatcher Glass. Her most important legacy is her family, who were the center of her life.

Family and friends are invited to visit St. Mary's Church, 224 Franklin St., Elmira on Friday, January 23rd from 9 to 10 am. Her Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 am. Rev. Scott Kubinski, Celebrant. Committal prayers and interment will follow in St. Peter & Pauls' Cemetery. A livestream of her Mass can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/ElmiraCatholic.