Mrs. A. Regina (Jeanne) Bowler, 93, of Middlebury, passed away Monday, May 12, 2014, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John Bowler.
Jeanne was born in Waterbury, daughter of the late Charles and Bridget (O'Connor) Shea. She was a 1938 graduate of Waterbury Catholic High School.
After graduation Jeanne went to work at Benrus Watch Co., where she met the love of her life, John Bowler. They married on Aug. 18, 1941 and enjoyed 48 happy years together. They established their home on Cooke Street in Waterbury, where they had three children.
In the mid-1950s Jeanne and John purchased a home in Middlebury, Conn. and added a fourth child to their happy family. A communicant of St. John of the Cross in Middlebury, she had many friends at church. The "Church Ladies," as she called them, were a source of great camaraderie later in her life, especially Barbara Pickett. Pat Cruess, a childhood girlfriend of Jeanne's, from Baldwin Street to today, will always be remembered as family.
Jeanne was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, G.G., aunt, friend and the best mother-in-law anyone could ask for. She was dedicated and faithful to her family, friends and religion.
Whenever she knew something important was happening she would pray for you with special holy water from the Carmelite Monastery in Philadelphia. Those prayers were always special and meaningful to us all and they always worked.
Until the end, she would always ask is there something she could do for you. The best answer would always be just pray for me, she was such a true lady, and beautiful women. She had charm, wisdom, wit and could be a spitfire in conversation.
Jeanne is survived by a daughter, Regina Grammatico and her husband Stephen Grammatico, of Crozet, Va.; a son Michael J. Bowler, J.D., of Miami, Fla; a son-in-law, Ronald Malmin of Chicago, Ill.; a son Paul J. Bowler and his wife Janine R. Bowler.
She will also be missed by her six grandchildren, Mary, John, Emily, Benjamin and Seamas Bowler, and grandchild Kathleen Grammatico Ferraiolo, her husband Jim; and Jeanne's two great-grandchildren, Andrew and Jeremy Ferraiolo.
Jeanne was predeceased by her loving husband John and a daughter, Barbara Joan Bowler Malmin. She also leaves an extended family of nieces and nephews and many dear friends.
The family would like to thank the staff at Beacon Brook Health Center in Naugatuck for their care and attention to Regina at this time. They truly loved her. They were wonderful and treated her with respect and dignity.
The funeral will be held Friday, May 16, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. from the Murphy Funeral Home, 115 Willow St. to St. John of the Cross Church, Middlebury, for a Mass at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Middlebury Cemetery. Calling hours are Thursday, May 15, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Carmel of Philadelphia, Carmelite Monastery, 1400 66th Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19126.
Waterbury Republican American - May 14, 2014
Brother: Charles F. Shea
Jeanne was born in Waterbury, daughter of the late Charles and Bridget (O'Connor) Shea. She was a 1938 graduate of Waterbury Catholic High School.
After graduation Jeanne went to work at Benrus Watch Co., where she met the love of her life, John Bowler. They married on Aug. 18, 1941 and enjoyed 48 happy years together. They established their home on Cooke Street in Waterbury, where they had three children.
In the mid-1950s Jeanne and John purchased a home in Middlebury, Conn. and added a fourth child to their happy family. A communicant of St. John of the Cross in Middlebury, she had many friends at church. The "Church Ladies," as she called them, were a source of great camaraderie later in her life, especially Barbara Pickett. Pat Cruess, a childhood girlfriend of Jeanne's, from Baldwin Street to today, will always be remembered as family.
Jeanne was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, G.G., aunt, friend and the best mother-in-law anyone could ask for. She was dedicated and faithful to her family, friends and religion.
Whenever she knew something important was happening she would pray for you with special holy water from the Carmelite Monastery in Philadelphia. Those prayers were always special and meaningful to us all and they always worked.
Until the end, she would always ask is there something she could do for you. The best answer would always be just pray for me, she was such a true lady, and beautiful women. She had charm, wisdom, wit and could be a spitfire in conversation.
Jeanne is survived by a daughter, Regina Grammatico and her husband Stephen Grammatico, of Crozet, Va.; a son Michael J. Bowler, J.D., of Miami, Fla; a son-in-law, Ronald Malmin of Chicago, Ill.; a son Paul J. Bowler and his wife Janine R. Bowler.
She will also be missed by her six grandchildren, Mary, John, Emily, Benjamin and Seamas Bowler, and grandchild Kathleen Grammatico Ferraiolo, her husband Jim; and Jeanne's two great-grandchildren, Andrew and Jeremy Ferraiolo.
Jeanne was predeceased by her loving husband John and a daughter, Barbara Joan Bowler Malmin. She also leaves an extended family of nieces and nephews and many dear friends.
The family would like to thank the staff at Beacon Brook Health Center in Naugatuck for their care and attention to Regina at this time. They truly loved her. They were wonderful and treated her with respect and dignity.
The funeral will be held Friday, May 16, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. from the Murphy Funeral Home, 115 Willow St. to St. John of the Cross Church, Middlebury, for a Mass at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Middlebury Cemetery. Calling hours are Thursday, May 15, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Carmel of Philadelphia, Carmelite Monastery, 1400 66th Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19126.
Waterbury Republican American - May 14, 2014
Brother: Charles F. Shea
Mrs. A. Regina (Jeanne) Bowler, 93, of Middlebury, passed away Monday, May 12, 2014, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John Bowler.
Jeanne was born in Waterbury, daughter of the late Charles and Bridget (O'Connor) Shea. She was a 1938 graduate of Waterbury Catholic High School.
After graduation Jeanne went to work at Benrus Watch Co., where she met the love of her life, John Bowler. They married on Aug. 18, 1941 and enjoyed 48 happy years together. They established their home on Cooke Street in Waterbury, where they had three children.
In the mid-1950s Jeanne and John purchased a home in Middlebury, Conn. and added a fourth child to their happy family. A communicant of St. John of the Cross in Middlebury, she had many friends at church. The "Church Ladies," as she called them, were a source of great camaraderie later in her life, especially Barbara Pickett. Pat Cruess, a childhood girlfriend of Jeanne's, from Baldwin Street to today, will always be remembered as family.
Jeanne was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, G.G., aunt, friend and the best mother-in-law anyone could ask for. She was dedicated and faithful to her family, friends and religion.
Whenever she knew something important was happening she would pray for you with special holy water from the Carmelite Monastery in Philadelphia. Those prayers were always special and meaningful to us all and they always worked.
Until the end, she would always ask is there something she could do for you. The best answer would always be just pray for me, she was such a true lady, and beautiful women. She had charm, wisdom, wit and could be a spitfire in conversation.
Jeanne is survived by a daughter, Regina Grammatico and her husband Stephen Grammatico, of Crozet, Va.; a son Michael J. Bowler, J.D., of Miami, Fla; a son-in-law, Ronald Malmin of Chicago, Ill.; a son Paul J. Bowler and his wife Janine R. Bowler.
She will also be missed by her six grandchildren, Mary, John, Emily, Benjamin and Seamas Bowler, and grandchild Kathleen Grammatico Ferraiolo, her husband Jim; and Jeanne's two great-grandchildren, Andrew and Jeremy Ferraiolo.
Jeanne was predeceased by her loving husband John and a daughter, Barbara Joan Bowler Malmin. She also leaves an extended family of nieces and nephews and many dear friends.
The family would like to thank the staff at Beacon Brook Health Center in Naugatuck for their care and attention to Regina at this time. They truly loved her. They were wonderful and treated her with respect and dignity.
The funeral will be held Friday, May 16, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. from the Murphy Funeral Home, 115 Willow St. to St. John of the Cross Church, Middlebury, for a Mass at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Middlebury Cemetery. Calling hours are Thursday, May 15, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Carmel of Philadelphia, Carmelite Monastery, 1400 66th Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19126.
Waterbury Republican American - May 14, 2014
Brother: Charles F. Shea
Jeanne was born in Waterbury, daughter of the late Charles and Bridget (O'Connor) Shea. She was a 1938 graduate of Waterbury Catholic High School.
After graduation Jeanne went to work at Benrus Watch Co., where she met the love of her life, John Bowler. They married on Aug. 18, 1941 and enjoyed 48 happy years together. They established their home on Cooke Street in Waterbury, where they had three children.
In the mid-1950s Jeanne and John purchased a home in Middlebury, Conn. and added a fourth child to their happy family. A communicant of St. John of the Cross in Middlebury, she had many friends at church. The "Church Ladies," as she called them, were a source of great camaraderie later in her life, especially Barbara Pickett. Pat Cruess, a childhood girlfriend of Jeanne's, from Baldwin Street to today, will always be remembered as family.
Jeanne was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, G.G., aunt, friend and the best mother-in-law anyone could ask for. She was dedicated and faithful to her family, friends and religion.
Whenever she knew something important was happening she would pray for you with special holy water from the Carmelite Monastery in Philadelphia. Those prayers were always special and meaningful to us all and they always worked.
Until the end, she would always ask is there something she could do for you. The best answer would always be just pray for me, she was such a true lady, and beautiful women. She had charm, wisdom, wit and could be a spitfire in conversation.
Jeanne is survived by a daughter, Regina Grammatico and her husband Stephen Grammatico, of Crozet, Va.; a son Michael J. Bowler, J.D., of Miami, Fla; a son-in-law, Ronald Malmin of Chicago, Ill.; a son Paul J. Bowler and his wife Janine R. Bowler.
She will also be missed by her six grandchildren, Mary, John, Emily, Benjamin and Seamas Bowler, and grandchild Kathleen Grammatico Ferraiolo, her husband Jim; and Jeanne's two great-grandchildren, Andrew and Jeremy Ferraiolo.
Jeanne was predeceased by her loving husband John and a daughter, Barbara Joan Bowler Malmin. She also leaves an extended family of nieces and nephews and many dear friends.
The family would like to thank the staff at Beacon Brook Health Center in Naugatuck for their care and attention to Regina at this time. They truly loved her. They were wonderful and treated her with respect and dignity.
The funeral will be held Friday, May 16, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. from the Murphy Funeral Home, 115 Willow St. to St. John of the Cross Church, Middlebury, for a Mass at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Middlebury Cemetery. Calling hours are Thursday, May 15, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Carmel of Philadelphia, Carmelite Monastery, 1400 66th Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19126.
Waterbury Republican American - May 14, 2014
Brother: Charles F. Shea
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