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MILTON MILLS ; Barbara Ann Bowley, age 73, of Jug Hill Road in Milton Mills, died peacefully at home on Nov. 7, 2008.
Born Nov. 6, 1935 in Sanford, Maine, daughter of the late Harold and Marie (Botti) Mattress, she resided in Milton Mills, N.H., all her life.
A homemaker, she had been a shoeworker at the former H.O. Rondeau Shoe Co. in Farmington.
Barbara was a member of the Pleasant Valley Grange and the Christian Crafters in the local area.
She is survived by her husband, Wayne H. Bowley of Milton Mills; three daughters, Brenda Lessard of Milton Mills, Pamela Trefethen of Barrington, and Sharon Buttrick of Milton Mills; two sons, Leonard Bowley of Wicksburg, Ala., and Michael Bowley of Alton; 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Rose McNeally of Manchester, Conn.
She was predeceased by a sister, Jeanette Henry.
A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m. at Covenant Baptist Church, over the bridge from Milton Mills, on French Street in Acton, Maine. Interment will follow at Milton Mills Cemetery.
Arrangements are in the care of Peaslee Funeral Home, 24 Central St., Farmington, NH 03835.
If desired, memorial donations may be made in her memory to Your VNA, 178 Farmington Road, Rochester, NH 03867.
To express condolences, please visit www.peasleefuneralhome.com.
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Sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mary Ham
November 28, 2008
We are all sorry to hear about Barbara though I did not know her, only of her, and wish your family the best during these difficult times.
Roger Bowley
Rochester, NH
Roger Bowley
November 24, 2008
mY SYMPATHY TO YOU wAYNE, AND YOU`R FAMILY.
CAROL STACEY
November 16, 2008
May God bless you, Wayne. I remember you and Barbara very
well. Barbara was a wonderful
person, wife and mother. She loved
the Lord, and she is now with HIM.
God Bless, Teri (formerly Teresa '53)
Teri (Teresa) Davidson (Stowell)
November 15, 2008
Pam and Family
I sorry to read of your mother's passing.My thoughts are with at this time.
Diane (Sicard ) Drake
November 14, 2008
Barbara was such a delightful woman I only saw here at her great-grandchildrens birthdays and she would lite up watching them open gifts and play around. It seemed to me she was happy with the house full of family! I am sure she will be missed by many as she was loved by many.
Bambi (grama to Niki's kiddos) Schanck
November 14, 2008
Wayne and family.It was a pleasure to know Barbara, she was a wonderful lady, someone you enjoyed to be around. Barbara would talk about her family, she loved you all very much, family came first. My condolences to your loss. I will be praying for you.
Sheila (Whalen) Cardinal
November 14, 2008
How gracious you, Wayne and Barbara were to board my daughter so she could go to Nute High School.
I have fond memories of Barbara
while living in Milton Mills as a near
neighbor.
Violet K. Hobbs
6079 La Prada St. #306
Los Angeles, CA 90042
Violet Hobbs
November 12, 2008
To Barbara's family. I just wanted to say how very sorry I am for your loss. I will miss Barbara very much. I grew up around her when I was with my grandmother, Ginny Mee. She was a very loving and caring woman.
Beth and Molly Ramsdell
Beth Ramsdell
November 12, 2008
Dear Wayne, Brenda, Pam, Sherri,Len and Mike, I have such fond memories of Barbara. I know she loved the Lord dearly. I will keep you all in prayer, I know you'll miss her but now she's safely Home with Jesus and has a perfect healthy body.
Alice (Ramsey) Walsh
November 12, 2008
Wayne and family,
My condolences on your loss. Barbara was a wonderful women. She and my son Ramie were diagnoised (Ramie with MD) at the same time. I am sure she is in heaven and now free from pain.
Helen (Downs) Ouellette
November 12, 2008
Wayne and kids, my sympathies to you all for the loss of a special person. Our history goes way back and I think of all of you often.
Patricia (Ferguson) MacCormack
November 12, 2008
My sincere condolences to Barbara's family. She was a wonderful lady. If there is cribbage in heaven they better be ready!
Nancy Bailey
November 12, 2008
Wayne & Family: Barb was a wonderful, gentle caring person. She was always thinking of someone else's problems and trying to ease their burdens. We used to sit and make out many cards, many of which were just "thinking of you" type hoping to make someone feel better. At Christman time she spread real joy all around her with her cards and personal gifts, all wrapped in love. You all have my sympathy and I know she will be greatly missed. But if Heaven needs any organizing, I'm sure Barb is up to the job.
Jeannette Haney
November 11, 2008
Wayne and family: I am so sorry to hear of Barbs passing. She was a wonderful lady and will be missed very much. She is in a better place and at rest as an angel. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Mary (Sprague) Smart
Mary Smart
November 11, 2008
Len,Sorry to hear of your mothers passing try to find comfort that she is now at peace and so many people loved her and she will always be in their memories. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Jen (Penny) Gray(Grey)
November 11, 2008
Wayne and Len, (and families); My sincerest condolences on Barbs passing. My memories are of a beautifully pleasant lady with a precious smile.
Al (Bucky) Columbus
November 11, 2008
Wayne, Sherri, Pammie, Brenda, Mike, Lenny, your wife/mother was a beautiful woman inside and out. She spoke sooo highly of all of you. She had a beautiful smile, a twinkle in her eye, and a catchy laugh. I hope I made her day as much as she made my day. I will miss her but never forget her smile and spirit. Please keep in touch, my thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love, Heidi
Heidi Peters
November 11, 2008
My condolences go out to Pam and your family. From what I remember, your Mom was a very nice lady and must have been a wonderful Mother. I knew she raised a wonderful daughter whom I remember from school as a classmate and friend.
May God Bless Your family
Bill Brown
November 11, 2008
To Wayne and children. Barbara was the most gentle, kind and amazing woman I ever knew. When I first came to Milton Mills she was one of the first people to welcome me and I never forgot that. Wayne and children, you were lucky to have such a wonderful person in you life.
Sandy Pike, Douglas
November 11, 2008
Patsy Smith called me the other day to tell me of your loss.
To Wayne and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you all in your time of grief. Know that Our Lord God looks after her needs now.
Bonnie Brown Ruff
November 11, 2008
Barb was one special person and for anyone that knew her, family was first. We shared alot of time together and I can hold those special to my heart. I am very saddened by her passing, but I also know that she believed in God and now he holds her as his special angel. To Wayne and all of the children, my prayers are with you. I will miss her but hold the most fondest memories that we all shared.
Margie Cano (Brough)
November 11, 2008
June Robinson
November 11, 2008
June Robinson
November 11, 2008
leo gordon sr
leo gordon sr
November 11, 2008
my she rest in pease now .she was a very strong woman and god blessed her with a well power stonger than anyone i know . she will be in our thoughts for ever
john and linda mattress
November 10, 2008
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