Ernestine E. Bowen

Easton: Ernestine E. Bowen of Easton, died at Genesis Healthcare The Pines on Wednesday, July 1, 2009. She was 83. Born in Clarksburg, West Virginia on September 3, 1925 to the late Arthur J. and Roberta Lee Hurst Griffith. She moved to Newburg, NY at the age of 12 and then graduated from the Westmore Academy for Girls in 1943. She then received her Business Degree from Goldey Beacom Business School in Wilmington, DE. On December 21, 1943, she married George L. Bowen of Baltimore. In 1946 she began working in Baltimore at the Bradau Restaurant as a bookkeeper. In March of 1950 Mr. and Mrs. Bowen moved to Queenstown where they began a Red Star Bus Station and Restaurant. They later moved their restaurant to the new Rt. 50 in 1956. Mr. Bowen died on December 24, 1978. In 1981 she retired, following the loss of the restaurant due to fire. Following her retirement she began working as a displayer for Home Interiors. She is a member of the Church of God of Easton, MD and is a volunteer at the House of Pines for Church Ministries. She is also an active member of CHOICES, the Organization for Unwed Mothers, and AGLOW International in Easton, MD. And also a member of the Golden Years. Mrs. Bowen is survived by a daughter, Georgia Carol Beecher of Chester, MD; a brother, Earl J. Griffith of Clarksburg, WV; four grandchildren, Cheryl Beecher of Annapolis, Michelle Cook and Tammy Timms, both of Easton and Jimmy Comegys of Rehoboth Beach, DE; nine great-grandchildren, Michael Beecher, Tamara Cook , Stephen and Ashley Cook, all of Easton, Krista Timms of Stevensville and Amber Timms, of Baltimore, Julie Anthony, Victoria Willis, of Queenstown, and Timmy Irvin, of Centreville; and three great-great grandchildren, Jacob and Natalie Cook; and Aubrey Salter. In addition to her husband, three sisters, Shirley Nice, Linda Kohn and Dorothy Bucholtz; a brother, Robert L. Griffith; one daughter; Peggy Lee Comegys and two grandchildren, David Beecher and Jennifer Willis predecease her. Funeral services will be held at the Easton Church of God at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, where family and friends may call from 11:00 to noon. Burial will be private. Arrangements are by the Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, P. A. Easton, MD. 21601 (www.fhnfuneralhome.com)

Ernestine E. Bowen

September 3, 1925 - July 1, 2009