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Where Heritage and Life are celebrated.

Betty Mae Bowen

November 3, 1931- September 30, 2020

Betty R. Bowen, 88, of Prince Frederick, Maryland passed away on September 30,2020 at her home in Prince Frederick, Maryland.
She was born on November 3, 1931 in Prince Frederick, Maryland to George Frank and Mae Roberta (Buckmaster) Rawlings. She enjoyed being a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved reading, music, and going down on the family farm- Meadowcreek Farm.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, her husband William T. Bowen and infant daughter Susan Diane Bowen.
She is survived by her daughter Patricia Lynn, sons, William Stuart and Harry Michael Bowen and his wife Theresa. Grandchildren; Bonnie M. Donahue and her husband Jeff, William S. “Bo” Bowen and his wife Heather and Ashley Bowen Scott. Great grandchildren; Taylor Elizabeth Stock, Colin Michael Gribble, Logan Thomas Bowen, Fiona Claire Scott and Alana Paige Scott. Step Great grandchildren; Tyler Hite, Nyla Christiani, and Delilah Escalona, Sister Esther R. Cox, Sister in law, Martha B. Jones, Brother in law Douglas Rodney “D.O.” Bowen and his wife Jean, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Educated in Calvert County Public Schools, she worked as a Secretary, before she married her husband William, and worked as a Library Aide at Calvert Middle School for 8 years, but her greatest joy was being a wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
A life long member of the United Methodist Church, she gave her life to Christ at the age of 9 years old. She was a member of Waters Memorial United Methodist Church and for a brief time a member of Trinity United Methodist Church where she was a Sunday School Teacher. Returning to Waters, she served as a Sunday School Teacher, Sunday School Superintendent, Church Historian, and Librarian. Also serving as Gospel Choir Director, she loved to produce and direct the Christmas and Palm Sunday pageants. She loved her music and enjoyed directing the Gospel Choir. She played the piano and organ by ear. She enjoyed helping with the Fundraisers at Waters and loved to quilt, including making three quilts at the same time to give to each one of her children for Christmas.
She and her husband William were married for 61 and ½ years and he was the love of her life.
Please remember to wear you mask and practice social distancing at all times.

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Visitation

Friday, October 2, 2020
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

&

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Waters Memorial United Methodist Church

5400 Mackall Road
Saint Leonard, MD 20685

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Services

Saturday, October 3, 2020
11:00 AM

Waters Memorial United Methodist Church

5400 Mackall Road
Saint Leonard, MD 20685

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Interment

Saturday, October 3, 2020
to follow

Asbury Cemetery

3660 Hallowing Point Road
Prince Frederick, MD 20678

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Contributions

Waters Memorial United Methodist Church Building Fund

5400 Mackall Road
Saint Leonard, MD 20685

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    Dottie Smith Katz
    1 Oct 2020
    6:33pm

    Dear Lynn, Michael & Stewart,
    So sorry for your loss. Miss Betty was a sweet & loving person. I always enjoyed talking to her.
    She missed your Dad terribly and now they are together smiling down on their loving family.
    May God be with each of you and always remember your Mother loved all of you totally.
    Remember the wonderful times you all had together.
    God Bless

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    Carolyn dawn Fowler Cranford
    2 Oct 2020
    6:18am

    So sorry for your loss,Prayers to all of you. From cranford family/ Fowler families.

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    Sylvia Mason
    2 Oct 2020
    8:41am

    Lynn,Mike,Stuart and rest of the family I have known your parents since 1985 such wonderful nice people well I’m glad to have known them . When Betty came to Giant always got my hug.

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    Prince Frederick
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    Hope Collins
    2 Oct 2020
    1:33pm

    Sending love to all your family. Loved your Mother my whole life. Many wonderful memories. She loved her family and friends. A favorite cousin.
    Hope and Bill Collins and family.

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    Joan Butler Potter
    3 Oct 2020
    5:33am

    Stuart,
    So sorry for the loss of your dear mother. She was a sweet lady. Had not seen her or you in years, but have sweet memories of you both. Your in my thoughts and prayers.

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    Theresa Monnett Trott
    3 Oct 2020
    10:58am

    Esther…we are so sorry for the loss of your sister, Betty. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. I didn’t know your sister very well but is she was anything like you and your personality, she was very special.

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    Dottie Smith Katz
    1 Oct 2020
    6:33pm

    Dear Lynn, Michael & Stewart,
    So sorry for your loss. Miss Betty was a sweet & loving person. I always enjoyed talking to her.
    She missed your Dad terribly and now they are together smiling down on their loving family.
    May God be with each of you and always remember your Mother loved all of you totally.
    Remember the wonderful times you all had together.
    God Bless

    save
    City
    Prince Frederick
    State
    Md.
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    Carolyn dawn Fowler Cranford
    2 Oct 2020
    6:18am

    So sorry for your loss,Prayers to all of you. From cranford family/ Fowler families.

    save
    City
    Huntingtown
    State
    Maryland
    Reply
    Sylvia Mason
    2 Oct 2020
    8:41am

    Lynn,Mike,Stuart and rest of the family I have known your parents since 1985 such wonderful nice people well I’m glad to have known them . When Betty came to Giant always got my hug.

    save
    City
    Prince Frederick
    State
    Maryland
    Reply
    Hope Collins
    2 Oct 2020
    1:33pm

    Sending love to all your family. Loved your Mother my whole life. Many wonderful memories. She loved her family and friends. A favorite cousin.
    Hope and Bill Collins and family.

    save
    City
    Columbia
    State
    Nd
    Reply
    Joan Butler Potter
    3 Oct 2020
    5:33am

    Stuart,
    So sorry for the loss of your dear mother. She was a sweet lady. Had not seen her or you in years, but have sweet memories of you both. Your in my thoughts and prayers.

    save
    City
    Hanover
    State
    PA
    Reply
    Theresa Monnett Trott
    3 Oct 2020
    10:58am

    Esther…we are so sorry for the loss of your sister, Betty. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. I didn’t know your sister very well but is she was anything like you and your personality, she was very special.

    save
    City
    Huntingtown
    State
    Md.
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