Born on June 20,1943 in Dayton, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Leonard Bowen and Dorothy "Dottie" (Wilson) Bowen.
She was the loving wife of John (Johnny) Sanzone, her husband of 49 years. He preceded her in death in 2011.
She worked as an office manager and bookkeeper, starting her career in Lindenhurst, New York and ending in Melbourne, Florida. She loved the holidays but Christmas for her favorite. She passed down a tradition of watching "It's a Wonderful Life" and reading"The Night Before Christmas" (to her grandsons) on Christmas Eve. She enjoyed spending time with her family and playing "Trouble" with her grandsons. The family looked forward to her cheesecake and mashed potatoes at holiday dinners, and we are going to miss her "Fluffy" pancakes.
She is survived by her son, Robert (Rob) and wife Lisa, daughter in law, Maria (Ree); grandsons Alec and wife Roxanne (Roxy), Derek and wife Roselie (Rose), Devin and wife, Jessica; great grandson Jovanni.
She is also survived by her sisters, Deborah Brady and husband Jeff ("My Jeffrey" as Mom would say),and Linda Graser; nieces and nephew, Lisa (Cicalese) Wotring and husband Mark, Leonard (Lenny) Graser and fiance Nicole Mortimer, Genee (Brady) Dongarra and husband Craig, Lea (Brady) Negliari and husband Daniel (Dan); great nephews and nieces, Max and Luke Wotring and Charlotte (Charley) Brady and Audrey Dongarra.
In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by her brother, Robert (Bobby) Bowen in 2005 and son John (Johnny Boy) in 2020.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 20, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home, Conway Chapel, 1413 S SEMORAN BLVD, ORLANDO, FL 32807.
Pastor Rick Fiechter will officiate.
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