Renee Avara

Renee Kay Mowery Avara, 33, of Newburg, died Sunday, December 28, 2014 at home.
Born November 22, 1981 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of Robert B. And Teresa A. Stevens Mowery, of Newburg.
She was employed as an Instructional Design Specialist at Shippensburg University.
Renee was a 2000 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School, received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Shippensburg University, and her Master’s Degree in Adult Education and Training from the Pennsylvania State University.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by one brother, Ryan B. Mowery, of Newburg, Maternal Grandmother, Esther A. M. (Mrs. Mervin) Carver, of Shippensburg, Paternal Grandmother, Emajean K. Neil Stevens, of Fayetteville, and a close friend Jason McCauslin. Renee loved her two dogs, Josie, who survives her and Noah, who passed away earlier this year.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 4, 2015 at 2:30 PM in the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home, Inc., Shippensburg. The Rev. Marlin “Butch” Neil will officiate. Burial will be in Mongul Cemetery. A viewing will be held in the funeral home Saturday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter, 5051 Letterkenny Road, Chambersburg, PA 17201.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.fogelsanger-brickerfuneralhome.com.