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Carolyn Joanne Sherry Bowser
Carolyn Joanne Sherry Bowser, 83, went home to be with the Lord on November 8,
2017, at Calvary Fellowship Homes, Lancaster, PA.
She was born in Worthington, July 1, 1934, a daughter of the late George M. and
Grace D. (Bowser) Sherry of Worthington, PA.
She was the wife of Carl O. Bowser with whom she shared 53 years of marriage in
April 2017.
Carolyn graduated from Worthington West Franklin High School with honors in
1952.
After working a year as a Nurse's Aide at the Armstrong Memorial Hospital she
attended Baptist Bible Seminary, Johnson City, NY, graduating with a Bachelors
in Religious Education.
While teaching school in Binghamton, NY, she attended Cortland State University
NY and graduated with a Master's Degree in Education.
After marrying in 1963 she taught in Coraopolis, PA until moving to Rockville,
MD, where at Riverdale Christian School she taught 4th and 5th Grades and then
became the Elementary Principal. She ended her career as a Professor of
Elementary Education at Washington Bible College, Lanham, MD.
After 41 years in education, she retired in 1998 and moved to Lancaster, PA. She
was a member of Calvary Church, Lancaster, PA, where she was a greeter.
She enjoyed reading, sewing, scrapbooking, and many other crafts.
Carolyn is survived by 2 sisters, Barbara Sherry and Janice Sherry Monte, wife
of Joseph Monte, Lancaster, PA and 11 nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received from 7-9 pm Sunday at the F. Duane Snyder Funeral Home
in Worthington. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Monday in the funeral
home where there will be additional visitation from 10:00 am until the time of
the service. Pastor Robert Hindman will be officiating.
A Memorial service will be held at the Calvary Church in Lancaster, PA and will
be announced at a later date.
Interment will be in the Worthington Presbyterian Cemetery, Worthington, Pa.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Benevolent Fund at
Calvary Fellowship Homes, 502 Elizabeth Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601.
Arrangements by F. Duane Snyder Funeral Home, Worthington, Pa. |
