Lena Mae Bowser

Lena Mae Bowser, 64, of Hermitage, passed away following a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, in her home. Mrs. Bowser was born March 21, 1957, in Kittanning, PA, a daughter of the late Arthur and Betty (Nolder) Walker, Jr. She attended Kittanning High School.  She was employed for more than 18 years in the accounting and payroll department of St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.  Lena loved playing bingo, traveling, camping and cooking. 

She is survived by her husband, Gary Bowser, whom she married May 25, 1973; two daughters, Rachel (Scott) Thompson, of Sharpsville, and Sheila Bowser, of Sharon; a son, Damian Bowser, of Sharon; six grandchildren, Alyssa (Derek) Fisher, Meghan and Katrina Bowser, Jakob Thompson, and Gary and Sean Bowser; four sisters, Frankie Elaine (Carl) Kern, of Renfrew, PA, Bonnie (Albert) McMillen, of Kittanning, Cindy (Bob) Hepfl, of Adrian, PA, and Connie (Alvie) Armstrong, of Kittanning; six brothers, Arthur (Holly) Walker, III, of Templeton, PA, Herman (Barb) Walker and Jimmy (Peggy) Walker, both of Kittanning, Roger (Tammy) Walker and Richard (Sharon) Walker, both of Butler, PA, and Keith (Sherry) Walker, of West Middlesex; numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.  In addition to her parents, Lena was preceded in death by two brothers, Dale and Larry Walker. 

Friends will be received on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in the Snyder-Crissman Funeral Home, 200 South McKean Street, Kittanning, Pa 16201 from 5:00-8:00pm. Additional visitation will be held on Wednesday January 19, 2022 from 10:00 am until time of funeral services at 11:00am in the funeral home with Rev. Donald Peters officiating.  Burial will follow in Lawn Haven Burial Estates.

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