Irving Alonzo Bowen
December 25, 1932 ~ August 1, 2009
Services:
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 10:00 AM at the Hollywood United Methodist Church, Hollywood, MD, with Rev. Sheldon Reese officiating. Interment will follow in Joy Chapel Cemetery, Hollywood, MD.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Monday, August 3, 2009 from 5:00- 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM.
Irving Alonzo Bowen, 76, of Hollywood, MD died August 1, 2009 at his residence. Born December 25, 1932 in Paris, MD, he was the son of the late Leland Stephen and Mildred Catterton Bowen. He was the loving husband of LaRue Hodges Bowen whom he married on September 28, 1953. He is also survived by his daughter Barbara Rodda of St. Leonard, MD as well as two grandchildren; Selena Persinger and Robert Kidwell. He was preceded in death by his daughter Deborah Bowen. Irving served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1961 and was a line splicer for the telephone company. He moved from Calvert County to St. Mary’s County in 1964 and was a member of the Hollywood United Methodist Church, Elks Lodge, Telephone Pioneers and the Bowling League. The family will receive friends on Monday, August 3, 2009 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 10:00 AM at Hollywood United Methodist Church, Hollywood, MD with Rev. Sheldon Reese officiating. Interment will follow in Joy Chapel Cemetery, Hollywood, MD. Contributions may be made to the Special Olympics, 25929 Whiskey Creek Road, Hollywood, MD and/or The Center for Life Enrichment, P.O. Box 610, Hollywood, MD 20636.
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“Mrs. Bowen, I am sorry for the loss of your husband. The Center for Life Enrichment staff member”
“Mrs Bowen and family, Our thoughts and prayers go out to you during this time. He is now in heaven with Debbie and free of pain.”
“LaRue, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Irving was such a nice man. We will cherish our memories of some great vacations together.”
“” LaRue and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.”
“LaRue and family, I cannot find the words to describe the shock when I say that your loved one has gone home to his Creator. May God be with you and may you all feel His presence. May the Blessed Trinity bring you Peace and comfort. My thoughts and prayers are with you. As God did not lose him by His loaning Irving to us, so we have not lost him by his return. May his soul and the souls of all the departed, through the Mercy of God, Rest in Peace.”
“LARUE, CHERYL AND FAMILY, IRVING WAS A KIND AND GENTLE SOUL. HE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL.”
“To Cheryl and the Bowman Family: With heartfelt sympathy for the loss of your loved one. My prayers continue for you all. “
“Mrs Bowen and family, My thoughts are with you and the family. I always enjoyed the years I worked with Irving, even though most of it was over the phone, he was a very pleasant person to talk to. “
“Our Thoughts And Prayers are with you.”
“LaRue, Bobby J. and your family our thoughts & prayers are with you all. Irving was like a father to me and I will truly miss the kindest man I have ever known.”
“LaRue and Family, We are so sorry to learn of Irving’s passing. We know he will be missed by many, including his fellow Elks. Our deepest sympathy to you and your family.”
“Bowen Family, You are in our prayers. We met Irving at the VFW a few years ago, and every time we saw him he was smiling. He was one of nicest people we have ever met, always so caring and sweet. He will never be forgotten.”
“Mrs Bowen, I and my Wife Kitty are sorry for your loss. Our prayers go out to you. We worked together with C&P. “