Dorothy Bowen Foura, 102, of Shamokin, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, died Friday, August 2, 2019 at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.
Born in Gordon, May 29, 1917, She was a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Dibert) Omlar.
She was a devout Christian and was a member of Lavelle Church of the Nazarene, Lavelle.
Dorothy enjoyed crocheting, feeding her birds and baking, but most of all she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands Raymond Bowen, in 1980 and Benjamin Foura in 20006.
Surviving are a son Raymond “Skip” Bowen and his wife JoAnn of longwood, FL; 3 daughters: Gloria F. Fegley and her husband Paul of Summit Station; Dorothy A. Wenrich and her husband Woody of Shoemakersville; Joy L. Wolfe and her husband Robert of Fountain Springs; 4 Step-Children: Norman Foura and his wife Barbara of East Cameron Twp.; Walter Foura and his wife Donna of Stewartstown; Marlin Foura and his wife Joyce of Mifflinburg; Earl Foura and his wife Lori of Coal Twp.; 27 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren, 26 great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 AM Tuesday August 6, 2019 from Lavelle Church of the Nazarene, 2879 Fairgrounds Road Lavelle 17943. The Rev. Jeremy Smallwood will be officiating. . Friends may call from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Monday and 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Tuesday at the Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Lavelle Church of the Nazarene at the above address. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Frackville.
Nice Hart Funeral Home Inc., Frackville, is in charge of arrangements.
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