1927 - 2009 (82 years)
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Name |
William W. (Mack) Bowers |
Birth |
12 Jan 1927 |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
18 Sep 2009 |
Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland |
Notes |
- FROSTBURG — William M. Bowers, 82, of Frostburg, died Friday, Sept. 18, 2009 at WMHS-Braddock Campus. Born on June 12, 1927 he was preceded in death by his parents, Graham S. Bowers and Sarah (Winebrenner) Bowers; and one sister, Elizabeth A. Walsh. William was a retired Re-search Technician with Allegany Ballistics Laboratory. He was a U.S. Marine veteran of World War II having served in China. He was member of the Frostburg United Methodist Church, Farrady Post 24 American Legion and the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation. He was a life member of the VFW Post 6025, Mt. Savage, Marine Corp Association, China Marine Association, Marine Corp League and Mountainside Marine Detachment 1071. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Dolores (Howsare) Bowers; one daughter, Gloria Eisel and husband Stanley, Frostburg; one granddaughter, Sarah Eisel, Frostburg; one sister-in-law, Gail Leake and husband Bernard, Frostburg; one nephew, Greg Leake and wife Beth, Cumberland; two nieces, Lou Ann Shaffer and husband Bill, Mt. Savage and Wendy Stewart, Ridgeley; and one great-niece, Sidnee Stewart. Private funeral services were held at the Durst Funeral Home, P.A., Frostburg, on Monday, Sept. 21, 2009 at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Rebecca Vardiman officiating. Interment was in the Frostburg Memorial Park. Military honors were accorded by members of Farrady Post 24 American Legion Honor Guard at graveside. Pallbearers were Bill Shaffer, Greg Leake, Bernard Leake, Donald Blank, Donald Bean and Gary Sween. Cumberland Times-News, September 21, 2009
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Person ID |
I47590 |
McKenzie Genealogy |
Last Modified |
29 Oct 2021 |
Father |
Graham Samuel Bowers, b. 9 Nov 1896, Mt. Savage, Allegany County, Maryland d. 25 Jan 1970, Maryland (Age 73 years) |
Relationship |
natural |
Mother |
Sarah Elizabeth Winebrenner, b. 13 Dec 1901, Mt. Savage, Allegany County, Maryland d. 3 Jan 1984, Maryland (Age 82 years) |
Relationship |
natural |
Family ID |
F17033 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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