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About Belle Ernestine Bowers
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2016/10/22/belle-bowers-moth...
https://www.purdyfuneralservice.com/obituaries/Belle-Bowers/
Obituary for Belle Bowers Belle Ernestine Bowers died peacefully at her home in Somersworth on Thursday. Belle, aged 94, was born on an apple ranch in Naches Heights, Washington, the daughter of Ida Scott Stillings and Ernest Estes Stillings. During World War II, she met and married Missouri native Ivan Bowers who was stationed in the Army at Fort Lewis, Washington. Throughout their 39 years of marriage, they lived in five states and while Ivan worked in shoe manufacturing, Belle raised their three girls and volunteered. She worked for the PTA for 22 years, receiving the Lifetime Membership Award, and served almost 30 years in the Girl Scout program.
A devout Christian, Belle believed in the positive power of prayer and tried to follow the commandment to “love one another”. Working as church secretary at the Methodist Church in Sikeston, MO and Providence Reformed Presbyterian Church in Barboursville, West Virginia allowed Belle to serve others which she enjoyed all her life. After Ivan died, she became a leader in HOPE, an organization that helped widows, and remained active until she moved to Somersworth in 2001. In New Hampshire she belonged to Maranatha at Dover Baptist Church and became State Secretary for Moms in Prayer which encourages mothers to pray for children in school.
Belle is survived by three daughters: Diane and Mike Sabom of Atlanta, GA; Jeanne and Bill Shaheen of Madbury, NH; Denise and Jim Nelson of Somersworth, NH; six grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
Calling hours will be 6-8pm on Wednesday, October 26 at Wiggin, Purdy Funeral Home and the celebration of life will be Thursday at 11am at Dover Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Dover Baptist Missions. C/O Dover Baptist Church, 151 Washington St. Dover NH 03820
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Belle Ernestine Bowers's Timeline
| 1922 |
February 3, 1922
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Yakima County, Washington, United States
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| 1947 |
January 28, 1947
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Saint Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri, United States
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| 2016 |
October 20, 2016
Age 94
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Somersworth, Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States
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