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Betty J. Bowers

Passed 9/15/2015

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Obituary For Betty J. Bowers

"Here I am Lord". Betty J. Bowers, formerly of Steubenville, joined our Lord on September 15th from Gulfside Hospice in New Port Richey, FL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur (Art) Bowers, former Ohio State Representative.

Betty worked in the Tin Mill as a flopper for Weirton Steel during World War II. She married Art during the war and started their family while Art was fighting in Europe. Betty and Art started Bowers Tile & Marble in 1949. Betty was the business bookkeeper and also was Art’s Campaign Manager when they got into politics in 1964, all while raising 5 children.

Betty and Art retired to sunny Florida where she was an avid golfer and loved to play bingo. Later Betty moved to Holiday, FL living with her daughter Kathy and husband Mike for 8 years. Betty’s passion was her family and she loved to have fun.

For the past year Betty lived at the Villa's of Sunset Bay. She made friends easily and brought joy to all with her feisty personality and witty humor while freely giving lots of hugs and kisses to everyone.

Betty is survived by her children: Bob Bowers (Susan) of Indiana, Karen Bowers Budney of Florida, Becky Anderson (Gary) of Weirton, Missy Bowers (Dave Sillman) of Florida, Kathy Bowers-Lealos (Mike) of Florida. 7 Grandchildren: Kelly Bowers Reiser (Frederic), Kimberly Bowers Wang (Peter), Beth Bowers Giglio (Tony), Dave Bowers (Stacy), Scott Anderson (Jamie), Chris Anderson (Jenna), Teagrin Bowers and 14 great-grandchildren. Betty is also survived by her sister-in-law, Virginia Smith of Maryland.

On Saturday, October 3rd, the family will be receiving friends at 9am at Holy Family Catholic Church with a memorial mass at 9:30 followed by a Celebration of Life Luncheon.

Betty struggled with Alzheimer’s her last several years. In lieu of flowers please donate in her memory to the: "Cure Alzheimer’s Fund" https://app.etapestry.com/hosted/CureAlzFund/OnlineDonation.html (http://www.curealz.org/)

or Gulfside Hospice https://donate.ghppc.org/donation.aspx 1-800-561-4883.

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  • 09/03/2024

    Lynn Sunseri

    Karen, Missy and Family:Deepest sympathy and prayers at this sad time. Prayers to all. Lynn

  • 09/03/2024

    Mary Nash

  • 09/03/2024

    Shine and Bill

    Karen, Becky and family.......our deepest condolences to you in this time of sorrow.

  • 09/03/2024

    Carolyn Dellinger

    Your family is in my thoughts and prayers for your loss. Betty was a great lady!

  • 09/03/2024

    Grant Beamer

    Becky & Gary and family sorry for your loss. May God be with you.Grant and Susan

  • 09/03/2024

    Kathy Donohue Wolfram

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    Angie and Kent Kirkpatrick

    Thoughts and prayers with you at this difficult time

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    Mary Faith Furka Recinella

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    Leigh Ann Pownall

  • 09/03/2024

    Leigh Ann Pownall

    Kathy and family,So sorry to hear of Betty;s passing, Such great memories with her! Prayers for you all

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