OBIT: Mary Margaret (TOWNSEND) BOWMAN, 2003, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  BOWMAN
  
  Mary Margaret Bowman, 80, of Somerset, died March 7, 2003 at Somerset
  Patriot Manor.  Born May 24, 1922, in Barnsboro, a daughter of Rebecca
  (Moore) and William Paul Townsend Sr.  Preceded in death by parents;
  brother William Paul Townsend Jr.; sisters, Imogene Stark and Barbara
  Ann Brunell.  Survived by husband John Milton Bowman to whom she was
  married 60 years; daughter, Mrs. Andrew J. (Jo Ann) McGonigle of
  Somerset; grandson, Scott A. McGonigle married to the former Joni
  Berkebile of Greenrier, Tenn.; great-granddaughter Katelyn McGonigle;
  brother, Thomas R. Townsend and wife Beryl of Bradenton, Fla. and
  sister-in-law, Doris Townsend of Glendale, Ariz.  A 1941 graduate of
  Somerset High School; attended Penn State University.  Member of
  American Legion Post 181 Auxiliary.  In World War II she had received
  the "E" Award while employed in the chemistry department of the B.F.
  Goodrich Co.  Employed by the former DeVilbiss Co. of Somerset with
  31 years of service retiring in 1984.  Friends received 2 to 4 and 7
  to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home where a service
  will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday with the Rev. Dr. Arthur J.
  Gotjen officiating.  Contributions may be sent to Somerset Patriot
  Manor, 494 West Patriot, Somerset, Pa. 15501.
  
  Daily American, March 8, 2003
  
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