She was born at her family’s home in Westbrook, a daughter of Cora and Arno Lawrence.
Elizabeth (Betty) was a gentle, sweet mother and homemaker. She was an avid reader and a loving, dedicated wife to her best friend and husband, Frederick W. Gowen, Sr., who passed in January of 2020.
They enjoyed road trips, snowmobiling, and time spent at the cottage they built together on Peabody Pond.
She was pre-deceased by her brothers Robert Lawrence, Henry Lawrence and William Lawrence.
Betty leaves behind a son, Rick Gowen; a daughter, Susan Brown; grandsons, Stephen Brown and Chad Brown; granddaughter, Keara Brown; great-grandson, Jakob Brown and a sister, Cathy (Lawrence) Raley.
A private graveside will be held.
Please visit www.jonesrichandbarnes.com to sign Betty’s online guest book.
