Geneva C. Bowen, 87
CHEBEAGUE ISLAND -- Geneva C. Bowen, 87,
died Thursday, March 1, 2007, at the Barron Center in Portland.
She was born on Chebeague Island on May
14, 1919, and attended Chebeague
Island schools, graduating from Chebeague
Island High School in 1936. She also attended the Golden School
of Beauty Culture.
Geneva was a lifetime member of the Chebeague
United Methodist Church, the Chebeague Island Historical Society,
and the Chebeague Island Council.
She was predeceased by her husband, Clyde
Bowen.
Surviving are two sons, Marshall Bowen
and Meredith Med Bowen, both of Chebeague Island; a brother, Lawrence
Bennett of Portland; and six stepgrandchildren.
Visiting hours will be 2-5 p.m., Sunday,
March 4, at the Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State
St., Portland. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, March
5, at the Chebeague United Methodist Church. Burial will be later
in the spring at Chebeague Island Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made in Geneva's memory to:
Chebeague United Methodist Church
Chebeague Island, Maine 04017
or
Chebeague Rescue
Care of Marlene Bowen
North Road
Chebeague Island, Maine 04017
Geneva C. Bowen