Mary Bowling

FAIRBORN — Mary Louise Bowling, age 83 of Fairborn, passed away Saturday August 13, 2016 at the Soin Medical Center. She was born January 6, 1933 in Bardstown, KY, the daughter of the late Marion Wallace and Louise (Reardon) Seay. Louise was a member of Mary, Help of Christians Catholic Church; and was a devoted military wife and loving mother. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, USAF SMSgt. (Ret.) James "Jim" Bowling in February of 2015; a daughter, Marietta Lynn in 2009; a sister, Barbara; and two brothers, Marion and Alfred. She is survived by three children, Peggy (John) Thomas of Florida, Tom Bowling of Fairborn, Annette (Dale) Bottoms of Hamilton, OH; four grandchildren, Michael, Christine, Alex, Ben; two great-granddaughters, Lizzie and Hollie; two sisters, Eleanor Wise, Ethel (Paul) Barry; two brothers, William (Betty) Seay, Eddie (Pat) Seay; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday August 17, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at the Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, 954 N. Maple Ave., Fairborn, Father Charles Lang Celebrant. The family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until the time of mass at the church. Burial will follow at the Calvary Cemetery, Dayton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent de Paul, 120 W. Apple St., Dayton, OH 45402. Arrangements in care of Belton-Stroup Funeral Home, Fairborn. Condolences may be made to the family at www.BeltonStroup.com.