Dorothy Elizabeth Bowers 89, formerly of Wyomissing Hills for 50 years, passed away Wednesday June 26, 2019 in Gulf Coast Villages Cape Coral, Florida where she resided for 6 years. She was born in Reading on February 15, 1930 a daughter of the late Paul and Ruth (Mull) Rebholz.
Dorothy was a 1947 Reading High School graduate and after high school, she became a legal assistant. Until her marriage to the love of her life of 58 years, Robert J Bowers, who passed away January 2007. She enjoyed being a mother and a grandmother. Dorothy was a charter member at St Peter's UCC in Wilshire and she loved to attend to her garden. She was a housewife later in her life while raising her children. After her children were grown, she resumed her position as a legal assistant.
Surviving are her children; Bonnie L (Hollenbaugh) Bowers of Spring Ridge, Ruthanne and her husband Barry Seiders of Exeter, C. Robert and his wife Judy Bowers of Talamore Estates Ambler, Joseph P and his wife Avra Bowers of Cape Coral, Fl., 7 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Dorothy was predeceased by her sister and 2 brothers.
Graveside services will be Wednesday July 3, 2019 at 3pm in Forest Hills Memorial Park. A viewing will be Wednesday 1:30-2:30pm in Auman's Inc Funeral Home, 390 W Neversink Rd., Reiffton. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Alzheimers' Assoc., 2595 Interstate Dr., Ste 100, Harrisburg, PA 17110 in her memory. www.aumansinc.com
