Rita Bowen
In Memory of
Rita F.
Bowen (Fleming)
1926 - 2017
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Life Story for Rita F. Bowen (Fleming)

Rita F.  Bowen (Fleming)
CHELMSFORD- Rita F. (Fleming) Bowen, a longtime resident of Chelmsford, passed away peacefully at the Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley in Littleton surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late George H. Bowen, Jr.

Born in Lowell on September 22, 1926, she was a daughter of the late James and Mary (McQuarrie) Fleming.

Rita adored being the mother of her seven children. She devoted herself to giving them a beautiful life. She raised her family in a special neighborhood that resulted in many lasting friendships and wonderful memories. Rita was a woman of strong faith and was an active parishioner at St. Mary Church in Chelmsford.

She is survived by her children and their spouses, James Bowen (Linda) of Zion, IL, Robin Long of Chelmsford, Pamela M. Sheridan (Larry) of Lowell, Nancy C. Notto of Lowell, George H. Bowen, III (Kim) of Chelmsford, Julie DeMatteis (John) of Westford and Victoria Bowen of Chelmsford; two sisters, Catherine Talty of Bedford, NH and Alice Lessard of New Ipswich, NH; a sister-in-law, Agnes McGrath of Lincoln, CA; 10 grandchildren, Melissa, Marie, Ashley, Danny, Ericka, Andrew, Ryan, Sean, Michael and Heather; two great grandchildren, Jayden and Mia; many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Thursday May 11, 2017 from 5 until 8 PM in the Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home, 24 Worthen Street, Chelmsford.

Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday morning at 11 AM in St. Mary Church, 25 North Road, Chelmsford.

KINDLY MEET AT CHURCH.

Interment will follow in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Chelmsford.

For those who wish donations in loving memory of Rita can be made to: MSPCA at Nevins Farm, Noble Family Animal Care & Adoption Center,400 Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844.