Dorothy Mae (McManus) Bowlen

Dorothy Mae McManus Bowlen, age 93, of Fairchance, PA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at Fairfield’s Liberty Hall Personal Care Home, Fairchance, PA. She was born on October 30, 1928 in Smock, PA, a daughter of Freeman McManus and Fannie (Stella) Freeman Moats.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Bowlen; daughter, Colleen Hearn; granddaughter, Lacie Ring; siblings: Evelyn Lewis, Eugene McManus.

She was a former member of the Fairchance Baptist Church where she was an active member.

Dorothy is survived by her children: Linda Bell and her husband Philip, Edward Bowlen and his wife Ilse, Eva Mehalov and her husband Mark; grandchildren: Robin Cole, Jr., Jeremy Cole, Hannah Evans, Logan Ferwerda, Claire Swenglish, Samuel Hearn, Josiah Hearn, Evan Mehalov, Elle Bowlen; great grandchildren: Ruby, Ezra, Eden; and many surviving in-laws, nieces, and nephews. 

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Terry Rahm and staff at Liberty Hall and the Uniontown Amedisys Hospice Staff for the wonderful care given to Dorothy.

Memorial contributions can be made to Fairfield Liberty Hall patient care and recreation.

Dorothy’s family will receive friends from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the Goldsboro-Fabry Funeral Home, Inc., 21 E. Church Street, Fairchance, PA 15436 where her funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday with Pastor Michael Lyons, officiating. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Fairchance, Pa.