Gail Kathleen Bowers

Gail Kathleen Bowers

Gail Kathleen Bowers of Rochelle, Virginia, died early Sunday morning, June 27, 2010, at her home of 33 years after a long battle with cancer.

Gail was born on June 30, 1941, in Norristown Pennsylvania, and grew up in Skippack Pennsylvania. Gail received a Bachelor's degree from Penn State University before beginning a career in education.

Gail's true love in life was teaching children, most recently spending 17 years teaching first grade at Madison Primary School. After retirement, she continued to be an active substitute in the Madison County School system. She was also an active member of the choir and alter guild at Christ Church Gordonsville where she found many of her later life friends.

Gail is survived by Commander J. Pennington Bowers, United States Navy, retired, her husband of 34 years. Her son, John Penn, daughter-in-law, Mikiyo and grandson, Sosuke Bowers, all live in Tokyo, Japan. She also is survived by two sisters, Cynthia Gannon of Harleysville, Pennsylvania and Carol Offner of Telford, Pennsylvania.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, July 2, 2010, at Christ Church in Gordonsville. A reception will follow at the church. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Christ Church Gordonsville, P.O. Box 588, Gordonsville, VA 22942.

Arrangements are being handled by Preddy Funeral Home in Madison.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.