Mary Helen Bowles
April 16, 1944 ~ May 9, 2016
Mary Helen Bowles, 72, of Hollywood, MD, passed away at home on Monday, May 9, 2016 while surrounded by her family. Born April 16, 1944 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Francis Marcellus and Mary Thelma (Clarke) Abell. She was married to Lewis Clements Bowles, Jr. for over 50 years.
Mary Helen was an avid reader and country music fan. She attended St. John's Catholic School (Class of 1958) as well as St. Mary's Academy (Class of 1962). Mary Helen was employed with the United States Navy mess management at Pax Naval Air Station until becoming a stay at home mother. During that time she volunteered with St. John's Catholic School and St. Mary's American Little League. Within the league she was a team mother, Vice President, Treasurer and Scorekeeper at various times. Every summer you could see her at the raffle booth at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Carnival.
Mary Helen is survived by her husband, Lewis Clements Bowles, Jr.; four sons, Francis Lewis Bowles, Sr. (Vi-Ellen) of Mechanicsville, James Richard Bowles of Hollywood, MD, , Joseph Scott Bowles of Hollywood, MD and Gene Michael Bowles of Glen Burnie, MD; grandchildren, Francis Lewis Bowles, Jr., Melissa (John) Fort, Ciara Nicole Bowles and Bianca Buglisi, Great grandchildren, Angel Peters, Ash Fort and Gunnar Fort. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter Catherine Marie Bowles and Great grandson Alexander Fort.
Mary Helen was a mother figure to many nephews, nieces and friends of her sons.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 12, 2016 from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home chapel with prayers recited at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 13, 2016 at 11:00 AM in St. John's Catholic Church Hollywood, MD with Fr. Ray Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery Lexington Park, MD. Pallbearers will be Thomas Bowles, Francis Bowles, Jr., BP Clarke, Leonard Bean, JC Clarke and Mark Hill.
Contributions may be made to the Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad.
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Sorry for your loss Gene, I will always remember your mother as a kind caring gentle lady.
To The Bowles Family, I’m heartbroken at the thought that this kind but feisty lady has left us. We were sister-friends and I will miss our chats and vists. My prayers for comfort and encouragement be with the family during the upcoming Homegoing celebration … I love you guys…In Christ’s Love, Darlene
Scott and the Bowles family. We are so sorry for the loss of your loved one. Just know we are thinking of you and you are all in our prayers.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family
My heart goes out the the Bowles family. Mary Evelyn was a friend to those she knew. She loved her sons and adored her granddaughter, Sierra. She was a volunteer at Hollywood VFD’s Carnival Treasure Chest booth. She will be dearly missed by me.
It’s with a heavy heart that I post online right now. My mother passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, surrounded by family at home. I’m so glad that I was fortunate enough to spend Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun with her. God definitely works in mysterious ways! This lady drove me to every baseball game growing up. She was also an adopted mother to all of my brother friends and my friends. She was one of the few people in my life that ever thought I would do anything in baseball. I love the fact that she supported my dreams, no matter how many people might have told her that I wouldn’t succeed. I love you MOM and now you have season tickets to all of my games.
Clements & Family,
So very sorry for the loss of Mary Helen. May many happy memories help you in the days ahead and may she rest in peace. Be assured of our thoughts and prayers.
To the family and many friends of Mary Helen.
I was very sorry to hear about Mary Helens passing. She was such a very sweet lady who loved her family dearly. I know that she will be missed by everyone. God bless you all. You’re in my thoughts and prayers.
Clement and Family
Our deepest sympathy on your loss. I grew up with Mary Helen and was shocked to hear of her sudden death. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all and may God keep you all close in heart at this sad time. I am so sorry we are going out of town today and won’t be able to attend her services ,but are thoughts and hearts are with you.
God Bless you all
Wayne and Joan
To Clement & Family, Sorry to hear about Mary Helen sucha good friend to me and my late wife Jenny. May the every lasting light shine up her and may she rest in Piece Now in the arms of the Good Lord. Just remmeber the Death leaves a Broken Heart but all the wonderful Memories will last a life time.
Clements, Frank, Ritchie, Scott and Gene,
Don’t know the words to begin to tell you all how sorry we are for your great loss. She was a lovely person and will be greatly missed by many. You could always tell her family was her greatest pride. We are awful sorry for your loss, and will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. May god wrap his arms around you all and help console you, as we know she is looking down on you all. If we can help in any way, please don’t hesitate to ask. As we all know we have lost and fine lady.
Im so sorry to hear of your lose. She was a beautiful lady inside and out?
To the Bowles Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Know that she will always be watching over each and every one of you…
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Know that she is with our Lord and is no longer in earthly pain. Let the tears flow so that the happy memories will flow forward. She was truly a wonderful person and will truly be missed.
to the family we are so sorry to hear about the loss of a loved one. Mary Helen was a very special lady and she always made you feel like next door neighbors even if you lived miles away. Always a kind word for you, asking about you and your family. She will truly be missed. But she is now looking down still watching out over everybody. Will keep you in our thoughts here.
I was so sorry to hear about Mary Helen…one of our great St. Mary’s Academy classmates. She was always so cheerful and kind. I am sorry for your loss.
Gene and family,Sorry for your loss. Your mom was a wonderful,kind lady with a great love for her family and community.May your memories comfort you during this difficult time.
Sincerely,
The Hickey family.