Esther O. Bowser

Esther O. Bowser, 96, of Kittanning, died Sunday, Oct.18, 2015, at Allegheny General Hospital. She was born on her family's farm in North Buffalo Twnship, Armstrong County, the daughter of Clarence and Margaret (Bouch) Bowser. Esther was graduate of Kittanning High School, class of 1938. She was an active member of Center Hill Church of the Brethren and she held a number of church offices over the years. Faith was paramount in Esther's life and she loved the Lord. Esther enjoyed gardening and grew gladiolas that she would often gift to her loved ones. Esther loved to entertain, she devoted her life to her family and she was very close to her nieces whom she regarded as her children. She will be greatly missed by her brothers, Paul Bowser and Jay Bowser, both of Kittanning; and nieces, Joetta Gibson and husband, Clyde, of North Huntingdon, Mary Lou Rusbarsky, of Castle Shannon, and Elaine Mazza and husband, Ronald, of Ross Township. Esther was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Arnold and Ernest Bowser; sisters-in-law, Ruth Bowser and Helen Bowser; and infant niece, Melissa Bowser. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, at BAUER FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES INC., 515 N. McKean St., Kittanning. Additional visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of funeral services at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, at Center Hill Church of the Brethren, 2039 Freeport Road, Kittanning, with the Rev. Dr. Wes Berkebile officiating. Burial will be in Center Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Kittanning. Arrangements are being handled by Bauer Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc. To leave an online condolence, visit www.bauerfuneral.com.