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Edith BOWER Obituary
BOWER, Edith Lorraine
(Hoover)
After her heroic battle with Arteriosclerosis, she passed away on June 1, 2010, at her home in Rancho Cordova, Calif. Born in Sacramento 82 years ago Edith Lorraine (Hoover) Bower is now reunited in heaven with her mother Stella, father George, brother's Harold and Clifford, sister Shirley, son John Packard and son-in-law Dennis Forney. She is survived by her devoted husband Arthur Bower of Rancho Cordova where they resided in love for 42 years, sister-in-law Arlene Hoover of Fremont, daughters Kathleen (Jim) McDaniel of Rancho Cordova, RaShell Forney of Auburn, daughter-in-law Melodee Packard of Roseville, and grandchildren Tom (Patricia) Davis of Kirkland, Wash., Christopher McDaniel of Rancho Cordova, Tiffany Davis of Sacramento, Alison and Kristen Packard of Rancho Cordova, Victoria Packard of Colfax. Also missing her loving affection will be her 5.5 great-grandchildren, plus many nieces, nephews and cousins. During WWII Edith was a decoder at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco and serviced trucks for the U.S. Army. She practiced as a LVN in S.F., then went into electronics where she proudly worked on the space exploration shuttles. Edith most enjoyed being home doing stitchery and crossword puzzles. She had a great love of laughter and zest for life. Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 8, at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, 8201 Greenback Ln in Fair Oaks, CA 95628.
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Kathy McDaniel
June 6, 2010
June 5, 2010
We will miss you tremendously Aunt Edie. You always had a smile on your face and lots of of love in your heart for us, when we visited you and Uncle Art . We love you ---may you rest in eternal and ethereal peace.
Your nieces, Teri Cherniss and Lori Hoover
Carol Ledbetter
June 5, 2010
Thinking of you and your family.
Kim & Courtney
June 5, 2010
We are very sorry for your loss, shes in a better place.
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Melinda W
June 4, 2010
I have known Edith and Arthur for 13 years thru the cardiology office that she was seen at. It broke my heart when I heard that she had passed. She was by far one of my favorite patients. I will miss her deeply.
Melinda
Jim McDaniel
June 4, 2010
Edith, You are in a much better place now. No more pain, no more suffering. You are in heaven with your family members that passed before you.
Will love you for ever, Mom.
Alison Packard
June 4, 2010
I miss you Nana! I know you're in a better place and you will always be looking down on me from heaven. I love you and I'll always be thinking about you. Until we meet again...
Kathy McDaniel
June 4, 2010
MOM, I loved you with all I had and that love will go on for all eternity
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