Dorothy Louise Georgiana Edmonds Bowe

BOWE-Dorothy Louise Georgiana Edmonds Bowe, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at the age of 87. Dorothy was born October 10, 1921 to George and Inez Thursby in Kirksville, Missouri. She graduated from Quincy High school in Quincy, Illinois and was a talented singer who often took the stage as a guest with big bands touring the city. During her early twenties, Dorothy lived in New York City where she worked as a cashier, studied music, and notably, celebrated her 21st birthday with Frank Sinatra. Later, she moved to New Mexico where she worked as a Harvey Girl at the La Fonda Hotel in Santa Fe. In Albuquerque she met her first husband, with whom she had two children, Kathleen and Gilbert. During the 1950s, Dorothy moved to Monrovia, California where she worked in food services management. She also continued her singing career with the Rosie Picard Band in Pasadena and even performed once with renowned jazz pianist Earl Gardner. She married her devoted second husband Harry Bowe April 3, 1971, and became step-mother to late son Tom, and sons Mike and John. She retired in 1984 and happily lived the remainder of her lif e with her husband in Diamond Bar. Dorothy loved to sing, swing-dance and travel and was always the life of any party. She had a quick-witted sense of humor and was a generous and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She is survived by her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A private ceremony and burial will be held at Live Oak Cemetery in Monrovia.