Helen Lucille Bowman, age 77, of Fairfield, PA, died on Friday, October 22, 2010 at the Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, PA.
Born December 8, 1932 in Fairfield, PA, she was the daughter of the late Merle M. and Irene (Kendall) Hurley. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 58 years, Joseph E. Bowman.
Helen worked as a seamstress at Claire-Frock in Thurmont, Evon-Kay clothing factory in Waynesboro, and Kenny shoe factory in Gettysburg and Fairfield, retiring in 1991. She loved cooking and spending time visiting with her family and friends, and her pet dog "Barney"
Surviving in addition to her husband are daughter, Dixie Turner and husband Richard of Emmitsburg; sisters, Phyllis Hahn of Emmitsburg, Shirley Wolfe of Smithsburg, Linda Smith of Smithsburg; brothers, Kenneth Hurley of Missouri, Ronald Hurley of Fairfield, and Jack Hurley of Waynesboro. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews, and friends.
She was pre-deceased by 3 brothers, and 1 sister.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 210 W. Main St., Emmitsburg, MD, with the Rev. Frank Turner officiating. Interment will follow in the Fountaindale Union Cemetery in Fairfield, PA. The family will receive friends on Monday from 6-8 PM and on Tuesday from 10 AM until the time of service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fountaindale Vol. Fire Co., 1340 Old Waynesboro Pike, Fairfield, PA 17320.
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Born December 8, 1932 in Fairfield, PA, she was the daughter of the late Merle M. and Irene (Kendall) Hurley. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 58 years, Joseph E. Bowman.
Helen worked as a seamstress at Claire-Frock in Thurmont, Evon-Kay clothing factory in Waynesboro, and Kenny shoe factory in Gettysburg and Fairfield, retiring in 1991. She loved cooking and spending time visiting with her family and friends, and her pet dog "Barney"
Surviving in addition to her husband are daughter, Dixie Turner and husband Richard of Emmitsburg; sisters, Phyllis Hahn of Emmitsburg, Shirley Wolfe of Smithsburg, Linda Smith of Smithsburg; brothers, Kenneth Hurley of Missouri, Ronald Hurley of Fairfield, and Jack Hurley of Waynesboro. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews, and friends.
She was pre-deceased by 3 brothers, and 1 sister.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 210 W. Main St., Emmitsburg, MD, with the Rev. Frank Turner officiating. Interment will follow in the Fountaindale Union Cemetery in Fairfield, PA. The family will receive friends on Monday from 6-8 PM and on Tuesday from 10 AM until the time of service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fountaindale Vol. Fire Co., 1340 Old Waynesboro Pike, Fairfield, PA 17320.