Phyllis M. Bowser, 89, of Butler, PA, passed away on June 17, 2023, at her residence.
Phyllis was born on July 22, 1933, to the late Samuel Barnes and the late Gertrude Smith Barnes.
Phyllis worked at US Steel, retiring in 1988, after many years of dedicated service. In her free time, Phyllis loved bowling and cherished her vacations at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with her family. Phyllis’s memory will live on through her loving family and the countless lives she touched.
Phyllis is survived by her children, William (Kit) Bowser of Reno, NV, Linda (Leonard) Strella of Pulaski, PA Gary (Jodi) Bowser of Brackenridge, PA, and Larry (Vanessa) Bowser of Muscle Shoals, AL, as well as six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James C. Bowser, who she married on December 17, 1954 and who passed away on October 28, 2003; infant grandson Allen Strella; two sisters, Dorothy Tebay, and Janice Halstead; and one brother, Maynard Barnes.
The family wishes to thank Good Samaritan Hospice for their care and compassion.
Family and friends are invited to a public visitation on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Thompson – Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, PA. A funeral service will follow the visitation at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Crosswinds Alliance Church, 516 Freeport Road, Butler, PA 16002 or Good Samaritan Hospice, 134 Marwood Road, Cabot, PA 16023.
We invite you to leave memories and upload photos to the memorial page to celebrate the remarkable life of Phyllis M. Bowser by visiting www.thompson-miller.com.