Dessie Bowman

Dessie Beryle (Sines) Bowman, 83, of Oakland died on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on November 20, 1932 in Oakland, Dessie was the daughter of the late Theodore and Rose Elizabeth (Pysell) Sines. Dessie graduated from Oakland High School, class of 1949 and also attended Garrett College. Dessie began her career at the local HP Store as a clerk. She was active in the Swallow Falls Homemakers club as well as serving as a leader of the Swallow Falls 4-H Club. She also served as Superintendent of the Adult Clothing Department at the Garrett County Fair. She taught food and nutrition for the Garrett County Extension Service and retired from Appalachian Crossroads where she was employed as the kitchen manager. She was a member of Rocky Drean Assembly of God where she served on the board of trustees and also as the church secretary/treasurer. Dessie was known to be an avid reader and enjoyed bird watching and loved to cook. Dessie is survived by two daughters, Katherine Rose Bowman Browning and husband Rich of Mt. Lake Park and Annette Marie Bowman Chapman and husband Terry of Oakland; two sons, James Luke Bowman of New Palestine, IN and Bryon Albert Bowman and fiancAC.e Tracy Humberson of McHenry; grandchildren, Amy Lynn Zimmerman Flanigan and husband Alex of Mt. Lake Park, Emily Laurissa Bowman Vetter and husband Adam of Seattle, WA, Terry Sean Chapman, Ashton Marie Chapman and Jaclyn Rose Chapman, all of Oakland, Charles Granke of Arizona, Andrew Granke of Oakland Rick Madigan of Oakland and Melissa Madigan of Luke; great grandchildren, David James Flanigan, Brooklynn Rose Flanigan , Willow Jane Vetter, Luke Joseph Vetter , Tristen Granke, Cooper Granke, Hailey Granke, Sydney Granke, Ethan Granke, Hayden Granke, Max Granke, Sierra Sutton, Payton Sutton, Tara Moreland, Nikki Beckman and Jessica Sharpless; great great grandchildren, Gabriella Moreland, Dakota Beckman and Shelby Beckman; siblings, Elinor Wigfield and husband Joseph of Cumberland, Leota Martin of Crellin and Patience Fitzwater of Oakland. In addition to Dessie's parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Luke James Bowman, in March 2016; and two brothers-in-law, Ray "Bob" Martin and William Fitzwater, Jr. Friends will be received at the C & S Fredlock Funeral Home, P.A., 21 N 2nd St., Oakland on Sunday, May 22, 2016 from 1-4:00 PM and also on Monday, May 23, 2016 from 10-11:00 AM at which time a funeral service will be held with Rev. William C. Skipper officiating. Interment will follow in the Garrett Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials contributions may be made to the American Red Cross PO Box 37839 Boone, IA 50037-0839; the American Heart Association 4217 Park Place Court Glen Allen, VA 23060-9979; or to Rocky Drean Assembly of God Missions Fund 883 Bray School Road Oakland, MD 21550. Condolences for the family may be left at www.csfredlockfh.com

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