Mary A. Bowman

CORNVILLE – Mary A. Bowman, 93, passed away after a long illness on Dec. 20, 2024, with her two daughters and niece by her side.

Mary was born on Nov. 11, 1931, in Harmony, daughter of Maude Graves and Howard Annis. She was the youngest of 11 siblings and had a happy childhood with all her brothers and sisters.

Mary was married on Jan. 16, 1948, to the love of her life, Donald J. Bowman Jr. of Cornville. They lived in Harmony and had three children, Diane, Trudy and Nyla. Mary and Donald worked hard to support the family and were very loving and supportive parents.

Mary was employed by the shoe industry in her early years. In 1966 Mary and Don decided to move to Skowhegan, which is when her career with Redington Fairview General Hospital began. She started as a switchboard operator and was rapidly promoted. She retired from the hospital as Business Office Manager after many years of serving in this position.

Mary loved camping with family and friends and enjoyed playing cards as well. Upon retirement, Mary and Don wintered in Zephyrhills, Fla. They loved vacationing in the Sunshine State. She also enjoyed crafts, playing Bingo, exercise classes, and many other group activities. Mary was known as the “Dancing Queen” at Pleasant Meadows. She had a passion for music.

She was predeceased by sisters Beatrice Page, Priscilla Morrill, Marguerite Olson, Meredith Nisenbaum, and Ruth Annis, brothers Howard Annis, Morrill Annis, Philip Annis, Reginald Annis, and Arnold Annis; and daughter, Diane R. Titus who passed away on April 11, 1978.

Mary is survived by daughters, Trudy with her husband Greg Soucy and Nyla with her husband Ricky York, both of Cornville; grandchildren, Tiffany Willis, Aaron Titus, Shay Sawicki, Derek Soucy, Clint Libby, and Brock Libby; as well as several great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to extend special thanks to the Redington Memorial Home in Skowhegan, and Pleasant Meadows assisted living facility in Dover Foxcroft. We also must give a special thanks to her niece, Pam Pomerleau, for the special and loving care of her Aunt Mary, and all Pam’s support to her cousins Nyla York and Trudy Soucy through Mom’s illness.

A graveside service will be held at the East Ridge Cemetery in Cornville on May 31, 2025, at 1 p.m.

Please visit Mary’s memorial page at https://svremembrancecenter.com/obituaries/mary-bowman-2024 where condolences photos, and special memories may be shared.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the

Alzheimer’s Association,

P.O. Box 96011,

Washington DC. 20090-6011.

Donations can also be made online through the Alzheimer’s Association webpage.