Madelin Mae Bowen Harbert

Madelin Mae (Knaupp) Bowen Harbert of Frederick, MD, formerly of Laurel, MD passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2008 at Homewood at Crumland Farms in Frederick, MD at the age of 98. She was born on May 25, 1910 in Troy, New York to the late John Frederick and Henrietta Louisa (Salisbury) Knaupp. Madelin was married to Thomas B. Bowen, Sr. for 33 years until his death in 1964. She was employed by Grady Management as a property manager for over 20 years. Upon her retirement in 1973 she married Ross B. Harbert and they spent five years together until his death in 1978. Madelin was a member of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Laurel, Maryland and served on the Altar Guild for over 20 years. She often attended meetings of the Laurel Senior Friendship Club while residing in Laurel, MD. In 2000 she moved to Homewood at Crumland Farms in Frederick, Maryland and was among the first to take up residence. Madelin was a faithful woman who enjoyed studying the bible. She also enjoyed traveling, painting with watercolors and spending time with her family. She is survived by two sons, Thomas B. Bowen, Jr. and his wife, Ginny of Frederick, MD and William E. Bowen, Sr. also of Frederick, MD; five grandchildren, William E. Bowen, Jr. of Annapolis, MD, Katherine Bowen Mangum of York, PA, Robert D. Bowen and his wife, Missy of York, PA, Sandra Bowen Abernathy of Crofton, MD and Deborah Bowen Ford and her husband, Aaron of Frederick, MD; nine great-grandchildren, Andrew and Ashley Mangum, Alexis and Carly Bowen, Grant and Drew Abernathy, Christianna Sanbower and her husband, Jamie, Corey Valdivia and Abby Ford, one great-great grandchild, Cayden Sanbower and a daughter-in-law, Jean Bowen. Madelin was preceded in death by her brother John Frederick Knaupp, Jr. and sister Marion Knaupp Willetts. A Memorial Service will be held at The Margaretta Slayman Chapel at Homewood at Crumland Farms, 7407 Willow Road, Frederick, MD 21702 on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Altar Guild Fund, 6th and Main Streets, Laurel, MD 20707. Arrangements were handled by Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Cremation and Funeral Care, P.A., Annapolis, MD

Madelin Mae Bowen Harbert

May 25, 1910 - November 23, 2008