Marjorie
Marjorie S. (Taylor) Bower
d. August 9, 2012
Westborough
Westborough
Marjorie S. "Marge" (Taylor) Bower, 85, died Thursday after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Hubert Bower, who died in 2009. They were married for 54 years. She was born in Boston, the daughter of the late William and Minnie (Spencer) Taylor, and moved to Westborough in 1960. She spent much of her young life in Malden, was educated in the Malden school system and attended the Malden Business School. Mrs. Bower went on to work many different jobs in her life, including working as an office clerk at the Chase Paper Co. for 17 years until her retirement.
Marge was a long time member of the First United Methodist Church of Westborough where she was the keeper of the memorial book for 25 years. She also sang in the church choir and, along with her husband, were active in many other groups and committees at the church.
Marge's family would like to thank the staff at the Overlook Masonic Home for the outstanding care she received and all of the friends , especially her dear friend RoseMarie, for the friendship and help she was given while there.
She is survived by 3 sons; David Bower and his wife Pat of North Brookfield, Douglas Bower and his wife Lori of Dudley, Dean Bower of Fairhaven, 1 brother; Clyde Taylor of CA, 3 grandchildren; Andrew, Kelly and Stephen and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by 1 sister Claire Santoro and 2 brothers Donald and William Taylor.
Her funeral will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m in the First United Methodist Church of Westborough, 120 West Main St., followed by burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. Visiting hours at the Rand Harper Pickering Westborough Funeral Home, 62 West Main St., will take place on Monday evening from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Assoc., 20 Speen St. Framingham MA 01701.
Marjorie S. "Marge" (Taylor) Bower, 85, died Thursday after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Hubert Bower, who died in 2009. They were married for 54 years. She was born in Boston, the daughter of the late William and Minnie (Spencer) Taylor, and moved to Westborough in 1960. She spent much of her young life in Malden, was educated in the Malden school system and attended the Malden Business School. Mrs. Bower went on to work many different jobs in her life, including working as an office clerk at the Chase Paper Co. for 17 years until her retirement.
Marge was a long time member of the First United Methodist Church of Westborough where she was the keeper of the memorial book for 25 years. She also sang in the church choir and, along with her husband, were active in many other groups and committees at the church.
Marge's family would like to thank the staff at the Overlook Masonic Home for the outstanding care she received and all of the friends , especially her dear friend RoseMarie, for the friendship and help she was given while there.
She is survived by 3 sons; David Bower and his wife Pat of North Brookfield, Douglas Bower and his wife Lori of Dudley, Dean Bower of Fairhaven, 1 brother; Clyde Taylor of CA, 3 grandchildren; Andrew, Kelly and Stephen and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by 1 sister Claire Santoro and 2 brothers Donald and William Taylor.
Her funeral will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m in the First United Methodist Church of Westborough, 120 West Main St., followed by burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. Visiting hours at the Rand Harper Pickering Westborough Funeral Home, 62 West Main St., will take place on Monday evening from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Assoc., 20 Speen St. Framingham MA 01701.