Anna Mae "Raffensberger" Bowers

Anna Mae "Raffensberger" Bowers obituary, Rockwell, NC

Anna Mae "Raffensberger" Bowers

Anna Bowers Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Diehl Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc. on Mar. 2, 2026.
Anna Bowers Obituary

Anna Bowers, 87, of Rockwell, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Piedmont Health & Rehab in Salisbury, NC.

She was born March 20, 1938, in York County, PA to the late Henry and Esther Raffensburger.

Anna was a Homemaker and loved taking care of her family. She enjoyed playing cards, traveling, camping. She was a big Elvis Presley fan. She also enjoyed going to the airport and watching planes take off and land with her son Randy, who was also her caregiver.

She was a member of Samaritan's Baptist Church in Salisbury.

In addition to her parents, Anna was preceded in death by her Husband, Stewart Bowers and by her brother, Larry Raffensburger.

Anna is survived by her Two Sons, Blane A (Cindy) Bowers, Randy Bowers; Sister-in-Law, Mary Raffensburger; Brother, Philip (Nancy) Raffensburger and also by 5 Grandchildren and 5 Great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 3544 North Progress Avenue, Harrisburg, AP 17220.

The family would like to thank the staff of Trellis Hospice for the care they gave to Mrs. Bowers,

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87 S Main St, Mount Wolf, PA 17347

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