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Betsy Cowles Obituary
GREAT BARRINGTON -- Betsy Cowles, 83, of Falmouth died Thursday at LaSalle House in Newton. She was the mother of Jack D. Cowles of Housatonic.
Born in Boston on Nov. 13, 1923, daughter of John L. and Marguerite Connor Foley, she grew up in West Roxbury and was a graduate of Roslindale High School and of Simmons College.
Mrs. Cowles was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Seton Church in North Falmouth, and was a member of the Woods Hole Golf and Falmouth Garden clubs. She enjoyed interior design.
Her husband, David T. Cowles, whom she married in 1945, died in 1992.
Besides her son, she leaves another son, David T. Cowles Jr. of Needham; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL NOTICE -- A funeral Mass for Betsy Cowles will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 481 Quaker Road, North Falmouth. Burial will follow in the VA National Cemetery of Massachusetts in Bourne. Visiting hours will be Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at CHAPMAN, COLE & GLEASON FUNERAL HOME, 584 West Falmouth Hwy. (Route 28A), West Falmouth. Memorial donations may be made to Roxbury Latin School, 101 St. Theresa Ave., W. Roxbury, MA 02132, in care of J. Leo Foley Scholarship Fund. She also leaves two daughters-in-law, Carol (David), and Diane (Jack). For online obituary, guestbook and directions, www.ccgfuneralhome.com.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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The MacQueen Family
September 24, 2007
Jack,Diane and Kirsten
So sorry to hear of Betsy's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time.
Clifford & Kim Garnett
September 10, 2007
David,
Sorry to hear about the passing of your mom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Jeanne Bachetti
September 10, 2007
Jack & Diane
So sorry to hear of the passing of your mom. I know she will be sadly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Neil Richard
September 7, 2007
David & Jack,
I wish to extend my sincere condolances to you and your familes.
Neil D Richard
Enosburg Falls, Vermont
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Nate Cooper
September 7, 2007
David,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our condolences are with you and your family.
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