Obituaries

Mary Jo Bowser

Mary Jo Bowser, of Lancaster, passed away, Saturday, Febuary 5, 2011 at her home. She was born on July 28, 1960. She was the daughter of Shirley Ott, wife of the late James Ott Sr. and the late Richard Bowser, husband of Sandy. Mary was the companion of Jeffery Madara.

Mary was retired from Kellogg’s. She enjoyed traveling to the beach and the family cabin. Mary was a very caring person, always putting others first. Most of all, Mary loved spending time with her family.

Mary is also survived by her son, Richard Allen Bowser, and her daughter, Jaimarie Madara. She will also be missed by her sister, Julie Bowser-Gerhart, wife of Brian Gerhart, her brother, James Ott Jr., husband of Brenda, her grandmother, Rose Ott, and her close friend, Donna Enck. She was also the sister of the late Ricky Bowser.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, Febuary 11, 2011 at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 3110 Lititz Pk. Lititz, PA 17543 at 7pm. Family and friends will be received at the funeral home before the service from 6-7pm. Interment will be private at Conestoga Memorial Park. Contributions may be made in her memory to the East Petersburg Fire Company 6076 Pine St. East Petersburg, PA 17520. To send the family an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100

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I am so sorry for your loss.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. 
Joe & Sheila Kukurski

Please accept my deepest sympathy in the death of Mary Jo.  I worked with her at Kelloggs.  She was fun to work with and a great person. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time.

May God’s grace embrace you all.

Sincerely,
Jessica Nace

Richard,
Although I never met your mom, if she was as kind of soul, and adventuresome of spirit, then there’s truly one less light in the world. My condolences to you, and to your family.

Scott Yoder

Our thoughts and prayers are with you, cousin Shirley, and family at this time of great loss.  May His presence bring you comfort at this time.

Love Sharon(Smith) Crandlemire of Mount Pleasant, New Brunswick, Canada.

We are very sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful person and friend. We will miss her dearly. Our prayers are with your family.
Sincerely,
Donna Enck, Jer, Scott, Chantel and kids Sam, Tommy and Shayla

Jeff, Jaimarie, and Richard, Our condolence go out to you all, I know it has sometimes been hard on all of you, but I know she is in a better place now, God has taken her home.

Carl & Andrew Metzinger

Jeff and family,   

Thinking of You with Sympathy and Friendship.  May it ease your sorrow to know that our thoughts and prayers are going out to you.

Stephanie(Stevie)Smith
Kellogg coworker

Jeff and Jaimarie,
There are no words that can really be said that will make this time less painful.  Life sometime throws at us things that we think we’ll never get thru.  But Jeff as you and I both know as we were both in this same situation while in high school.  The hurt of losing a loved one does lessen as time passes.  Jaimarie your Dad knows what it is like to be young and loss a parent so use him and other family members to get thru the tuff days ahead.
You and your other family members are in my prayer.
Your cousin Gail (Madara) Krall

I was shocked to hear about Mary Jo taken too soon but also in God’s time.My thoughts and prayers are with all the family(s). She will be missed and I know her memories will be with you always.Smile always upon her memories.I went to school with Mary Jo I can still see her smiling and laughing.She always had something funny to say to make people laugh…..She is smiling down upon all of you.

Denise Killian

Julie, I am so sorry for your loss. The memories will always keep her close in your heart.
Christine Provence

Even though we can not be there in person our prayers and thoughts our with all of you.

Tom & Helen

SHIRLEY,
MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
SINCERELY,
VICKIE WAUGHTEL

I would like to express my sincere sympathy on your recent loss. There are few things, if any, more difficult than saying goodbye to someone we love.

My Condolences   
Kathy Maurer

Dear Julie,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss!! I send all my love and prayers to you and your family during this very sad time.
You can never replace the love of a sister and I am feeling so sad for you!! I hope you are holding up as well as you can at a time like this.
All My Love,
Angie Wardrop

I am saddened to hear of Mary Jo’s untimely passing. She was a classmate and a friend. The world suffers a great loss in her absence.  She was a beautiful lady inside and out. She was a kind and gentle soul. I feel very fortunate that our paths crossed in this lifetime. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her. My condolences to Julie and family.

Dave Young

Shirley,
The heart remembers most what it has loved the best. May your memories comfort you during this difficult time. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Lisa Bowman

We are so sorry to hear about Mary. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow.I thought about the times I spent with Mary years ago and had to laugh.She is a good women and all though I haven’t seen her in a long time  I will miss her.

I am so sorry about Mary Jo. I remember her from when we were younger running around East Pete with Rick. I am praying for strength and healing for your broken hearts.

Lynn Williams Keifer

I was saddened to hear of the loss of Mary Jo.  She will surely be missed by family and all those who surely loved her and were able to call her FRIEND.  My sympathies to all her family and closet loved ones.  TAKEN TOO YOUNG, TOO SOON.

Gina Anderson, fellow Kellogg Retiree.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends……..she will always be with you in your heart and memories………..love,

Brad and Leah Gerhart

This was such a shock, gone too young too soon!  Mary Jo was such a free spirit young girl as I remember her at such a young age.  My thoughts and prayers are with her family at this most difficult time. 

With deepest sympathy,
Gretchen Miller Karr & family

Shirley and Family 
Our Thoughts and Prayers are with You and Your Family at this sad time Our Condolences

Lorraine and Tom Donahue Jr.

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