Ellen M. Plower

March 19, 1929 - May 4, 2019

Ellen M. (Stockley) Plower, age 90 of Conshohocken, died on Saturday, May 4, 2019. She was born in Philadelphia on March 19, 1929 daughter of the late Albert and Ellen (Berry) Stockley. She was the beloved wife of the late John E. Plower. Ellen was born and raised in West Philadelphia attending Good Shepard Parish. She was a 1947 graduate of West Philadelphia Catholic Girls High School. She married the love of her life, John E. Plower, in 1950. Ellen and John raised their 8 children on 3rd Ave. in Conshohocken. She was a parishioner of St. Matthew RC Church. She enjoyed playing bingo, but most of all Ellen enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Ellen is survived by: eight children, Joanne McGuigan (Ed) of Romeo, Michigan, John Plower (Gina) of Conshohocken, Thomas Plower (Marsha) of Florida, Suzanne Whiting (Jim) of Raleigh, NC, Beth Anne Mascio (Phillip) of Landsdale, Mary Anne Decker (Andy) of Jeffersonville, Michael Plower (Donna) of Raleigh, NC, and Matthew Plower (Cathy) of Doylestown; a sister, Margaret Mullee of Folsom, PA; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Ellen was predeceased by: five brothers, Joseph, William, Albert, Edward and Robert; and a sister, Anna Hart. Relatives and friends may pay respects on Wednesday morning, May 8th, from 9-10:20am at St. Matthew RC Church, 3rd Ave. & Fayette St., Conshohocken. A funeral mass will commence in the church at 10:30am. Internment, St. Matthew Cemetery in Conshohocken. Funeral arrangements are by the William A. Moore Funeral Home, 708 Fayette St., Conshohocken. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org .