Florence L. Bowden, 87, a long-time resident of Methuen, MA passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, MA.

Florence was born in Lawrence, MA, and later graduated from Searles High School in Methuen. Prior to her retirement she worked at New England Telephone as a Customer Service Rep.

Florence enjoyed spending time with her family, camping and square dancing.

After spending most of her life in the Methuen area, she moved to western Massachusetts to be closer to her two youngest grandchildren.

Surviving are her two sons; David L. Bowden of Methuen and Gregory L. Bowden of Newburyport, MA; two daughters, Sandra E. and her husband Michael F. Young of Methuen, and Cheryl A. and her husband Fernando Carreira of Southwick, MA; three granddaughters, Dawn (Young) Gosselin, Heather Kamal and Nicole Kamal; two great-grandchildren, Collin Gosselin and Bryanna Gosselin; her brother Leon and his wife Nancy Berry of Windham, NH, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Florence is predeceased by her husband, Harry V. Bowden.

Friends and loved ones are invited to call from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, May 18, 2015, at the Charles F. Dewhirst Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Methuen. A funeral service will be held the following day on Tuesday, May 19, at 10:00 am in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in Methuen. Memorial Donations may be made, in Florence’s name, to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 Eight Ave., 7th fl., New York, NY, 10001.

To send an online condolence, please visit, www.dewhirstfuneral.com or www.facebook.com/DewhirstFuneralHome

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