Betty J. Bowker Obituary

Betty J. Bowker

Betty J. Bowker, 83, of 7230 Co. Rd 1, Nile, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at her home following a brief illness. Born November 19, 1932 in Rome, New York, she was the daughter of Cleo L. and Margaret S. Hutchings Compton. On October 25, 1950 in the First Baptist Church of Friendship, she married Harold V. Bowker, who survives.

Betty had resided most of her life in the Nile area. She came to Friendship from Angelica when she was only two years old. She was a 1950 graduate from Friendship Central School. She raised her family for the next many years along side her husband Harold. For 15 years she worked at AVX Corp in Olean.

She enjoyed riding horses, traveling, watching TV and loved anything out of doors. Of all the things she loved, her family came first, spending time with them and doing for them.

Betty was a member of the Friendship 1st Baptist Church, later becoming the United Church of Friendship, The Musical Literary Club of Friendship, and the former Friendship Red Hats.

Surviving besides her husband Harold are two sons, Timothy J. (Lori) Bowker of Nile, and David B. (Pearl) Bowker of Little Genesee; two daughters, Lynn Yvonne (Donald) Gross of Freedom, and Terri Lee Garmong of Friendship; 15 grandchildren and many great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Betty was predeceased by two sons, Michael Dean Bowker and Russell Dean Bowker.

A memorial visitation will held Saturday May 14, 2016 from 5-7 pm at the Treusdell Funeral Home, Friendship. Funeral services will be held immediately following at 7pm. The Rev. Marc Chamberlain, pastor of the Genesis Church in Scio will officiate and burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Friendship. Memorials may be made to the Friendship Free Library or the Allegany Co Home Care and Hospice 118 North Main St. Wellsville, NY 14895. Online condolences for the family may be expressed by clicking the button below.