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Norma Jean Swigart Bowser
Norma Jean Swigart Bowser, 89, of Worthington, passed away Monday, February 24,
2020, at Fair Winds Manor Nursing Home.
She was born April 1, 1930, in Worthington to the late J. Craig and Florence
(Kammerdiener) Swigart.
She was a 1948 graduate of Worthington-West Franklin High School, Worthington,
Pa.
She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Norma was an active member of the Center Hill Church of the Brethren, serving on
numerous committees, chairperson of the funeral dinners and served as a
Deaconess.
She also helped with Meals on Wheels and volunteered with the Worthington West
Franklin Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary and the Worthington Carnival.
She is survived by her daughter, Mardell (Denny) Blose, of Kittanning; son, Ron
(Kim) Bowser, of Worthington; daughter, Penny (Sonny) Kelley, of Worthington;
son, Randy (Cheryl) Bowser, of Worthington; son, Jeff (Joyce) Bowser, of
Worthington; grandchildren, Bryan (Lexie), Britt (Molly), Bradley (Emily), Ryan
(Missy), Scott (Sara), Matt (Nicole), Amber (Cory), Courtney (John), Cory,
Blake, Brooke, and Shane; 22 great-grandchildren, and 1
great-great-granddaughter.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Harold
Donald Bowser who passed away January 26, 2020, and a granddaughter Ashley
Elizabeth Bowser; and sister Mary Alice “Jo” Swigart.
Family and friends will be received from 3:00–8:00pm on Wednesday, February
26, 2020, at the F. Duane Snyder Funeral Home, 119 Bear Street, Worthington.
Additional visitation will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2020, in the Center
Hill Church of the Brethren from 3:00pm until the time of a funeral service at
4:00pm, with the Rev. Don Peters officiating.
Interment will be in the Center Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Norma’s honor to the
Memorial Fund at Center Hill Church of the Brethren, 2039 Freeport Rd.,
Kittanning, PA 16201.
Arrangements by F. Duane Snyder Funeral Home, Worthington, Pa.
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