Austintown - There will be a funeral service held on Friday, August 9, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Boardman for Brittany Diane Mowry, 20, of Austintown, who passed away Saturday evening, August 3, 2013 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh after a courageous fight with Cystic Fibrosis. Brittany will always be remembered and loved by her family and friends for her big smile and zest for life. She was born October 8, 1992 in Youngstown, the daughter of Sheri Mowry and was a lifelong area resident. Brittany played track and field in Middle School where she excelled in shot put and discus because of her illness she was unable to continue to play and was a 2011 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School. Due to her illness Brittany was not able to enjoy all the pleasures she would have like to but she never complained and looked forward to each awaiting day. She enjoyed collecting Giraffes, going to the Canfield Fair and especially socializing with all her friends. Brittany was a diehard New York Yankee's fan. She leaves behind to hold on to her precious memories her mother Sheri (Dane) Carder of Canfield, two sisters Breanna and Kaitlyn Carder, a brother Adam Carder, a very special aunt Kelly Mowry of Austintown, who helped raise her, her grandfather Richard Mowry of Austintown with whom she made her home, her beloved pet golden lab Jeter, her best friend of over 15 years Kayla Cramer and her Godson Jorden Wolfe. Brittany was preceded in death by her grandmother Diana Mowry. Friends may call on Thursday, August 8, 2013 from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Boardman and on Friday, August 9, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. until 10:50 a.m. at the Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Boardman. Burial will take place at Green Haven Memorial Gardens, Canfield. Family and friends may visit www.rossisantuccifh.com. to view this obituary, sign the guest book and send condolences to the Mowry family. The family requests that in lieu of flowers material contributions be made to the funeral home to help with final expenses. Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home Dedicated To Your Loved Ones