Sheila Bowen Obituary
Sheila Rae Bowen, 77 of Little Egg Harbor NJ passed away on Saturday January 13, 2024. Sheila was born, raised and lived in the Bronx, NY before moving to Little Egg Harbor, NJ 47 years ago. Sheila retired as an Occupational Therapy Aid for Bacharach Institute for Rehabilitation and was a wonderful home maker. She enjoyed sewing, painting, arts and crafts, playing words with friends online and watching her favorite movies and TV shows.
Sheila was predeceased by her parents Hyman and Minnie Jacobson, her sister Elaine Jacobson and her dogs she loved so much.
She is survived by her loving husband Stephen of 38 years, children Jeffrey Davis and husband Robert Pease of Voorhees, NJ, Jennifer Davis of Gainesville, VA and her beloved grandson Adam Davis and wife Stacy of Somers Point, NJ.
A Memorial Gathering will be held on Sunday January 21, 2024 from 12pm until her Memorial Service at 2pm at Maxwell Funeral Home 160 Mathistown Rd. Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the ASPCA at the link below.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
160 Mathistown Rd, Tuckerton, NJ 08087
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