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MARY BOWLUS Obituary
Mary Eileen Carroll Bowlus, 88, of Daytona Beach, passed away Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, at the Timberlane Lodge ALF, New Smyrna Beach. Memorial Mass for Eileen will be celebrated Friday, Dec. 7th, at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Ormond Beach, FL. There will also be a Rosary service at 5pm on Dec. 6th in the church chapel. Eileen was born in Newark, NJ in 1923, and moved to this area in 1969 from Rutland, VT. A Navy veteran of World War II, Eileen was a 1950 graduate of the College of St. Elizabeth with a degree in biology. She was an active member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and Prince of Peace Prayer Group. She enjoyed singing, drawing, dancing and reading. She was predeceased by her husband John in 2008. Survivors are her brother, Edward T. Carroll, Jr. of The Woodlands, TX; three daughters: Blanche Stokley, Winter Park, FL, Margaret Aldridge, Edgewater, FL, and Mary E. Coyle, Cleveland, TN; six sons: Paul, Knoxville, TN, Mark, Port Orange, FL, John Adrian, Piedmont, SC, Peter, Winter Springs, FL, David, Ormond Beach, FL, and Justin, University Park, MD; 17 grand-children and four great-grandchildren. In lieu of other remembrances, the family suggests donations be made to the Pregnancy Crisis Center at 416 N. Ridgewood Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32114. Condolences for the family may be sent to www.dalewoodwardfuneralhomes.com.
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Sr. Marie Tougas & Avy Morse
December 9, 2012
To Margaret and the Bowlus Family,
We first met Eileen at the Charismatic Prayer Meeting at Prince of Peace. She was warm and cordial and invited us to return. Since we were already familiar with the Charismatic
Renewal, we accepted her invitation and became part of the "Gift of Love" Prayer Group. Eileen was/is an inspiration as she shared with us how the Lord worked in her life each week.
Her humility and wisdom often touched us. Eileen was filled with joy and often fun to be with. She and her soul-mate, Pauline Schariter, loved to dance. When we would sing, "Bind us together, Lord...in love.", they were the first ones to join hands and dance. Eileen loved to tell eveyone about Jesus. She lived the words she spoke and God blessed her in the Power of the Holy Spirit.
In times of trial, especially as we age, Eileen's indomitable faith gave her strength and courage. She would simply say: "God is taking care of me." Indeed He did, and does.
We will all miss Eileen. Often, we prayed for her children and the family she loved. That will continue. We know we will be joining Eileen who, from Heaven, is watching over each of us and continuing to ask God for His blessing on all those she loves. May her legacy of ardent love, deep faith, and spontaneous joy be with each of you.
With heartfelt sympathy and prayer,
Janey, Dan and Anne Weimer
December 2, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Karen Albright
November 30, 2012
Dear Bowlus Family,
We first met Eileen in 1975 at Prince of Peace & have been with her at many church functions in most of the area parishes over the years. She was such a wonderful, nice, friendly lady. It was always a joy to spend time with her. I (Karen) am the oldest of 9 children, so I can easily identify with your family! Jim & I are big supporters of The Pregnancy Crisis Center. We send our love, prayers, & sympathy to all the Bowlus Family. You will be a comfort to one another and treasure all the memories of your precious family times together. God is embracing Eileen today and she is rejoicing in her new home!
Karen & Jim Albright
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