TITLE:      Rowena Thistle, Obituary,  April 24, 2001

SUBMITTERS:  Journal Inquirer
             Manchester,CT (issue April 25, 2001)

FORMATTED:   ABishop, May 2001

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Rowena Thistle

Rowena Thistle, 87, of Enfield entered into eternal life Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at Baystate 
Medical Center, Springfield.

She was born Jan. 21, 1914, in Appleton, Maine, the daughter of the late Frederick H. and Minnie Brown. 
Rowena resided in Enfield for the past 37 years; she loved traveling. 

Rowena is survived by her three children, Frederick H. Thistle of San Antonio, Harold M. Thistle of Carson 
City, Nev., and Mary Rebecca "Becky" Thistle of Enfield; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 
three great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Vern R. Colson of San Antonio; and many nieces and nephews. She 
was predeceased by her husband, Norman Thistle; two sons, Harry W. and Richard E. Thistle; and two brothers, 
Harold and Truman Brown.

The funeral service will be held at noon on Friday, April 27, from Browne Memorial Funeral Chapels, 
43 Shaker Road, Enfield, followed by a service at 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Brainard Road, Enfield. 
Committal service will take place in Hazardville Cemetery.

Rowena's family will receive relatives and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 26, at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to Boys Town USA, 200 Flagan Blvd., Box 6000, Boys Town, NE 68010-9988.



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