Esther Bowser

1928 - 2017

Bowser, Esther

Berlin - Esther Lucile (Parks) Bowser, age 89, went home to be with the Lord on April 4, 2017. Born in Blair County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Merle Raymond Parks and Anna Katherine Detwiler. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Herbert Wayne Miller and Bruce Raymond Bowser, daughters, Lois Dian Miller and Linda June Miller and step-daughter, Tammy Lou Bowser. She is survived by her brother, Raymond Parks and sisters, Winifred Dempsey of Ohio and Harriet Bowser of Pennsylvania, she is also survived by her daughters, Debi Bowser and her husband Randy of South Carolina, step-daughter, Julie Knauer and her husband Raymond of Berlin, and Karen Goggins and her husband James of Pennsylvania. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Alyssa Bowser, Bethany Ellis, Bruce Lessig, and James Knauer. There are also 9 great-grandchildren.

Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. A service will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at The Church of God of Prophecy in Berlin beginning at 11:00 with Pastor Phil Timmons officiating. Friends may call one hour before the service begins.

Interment will be at Limerick Garden of Memories in Limerick, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 beginning at 1:00 with Rev. Jack A. Mason officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Church of God of Prophecy at 10407 Old Ocean City Blvd. Berlin, MD 21811 or to Coastal Hospice at P.O. Box 1733 Salisbury, MD 21804. Letters of condolences may be sent to the family at burbage@burbagefuneralhome.com.