Kathrine Bowman

Kathrine L. Bowman, 84, of West Finley, Pa. died at 10:42 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2013 in her home surrounded by her family, after being seriously ill for the past several years.She was born June 14, 1928 in Majorsville, W.Va., the daughter of the late Fogle F. and Beulah Bertha Mae Whiteman Milliken and had resided in the West Finley area most of her life.Mrs. Bowman was a member of the First Christian Church in West Alexander, Pa. and attended Cameron (W.Va.) High School. Mrs. Bowman was a 20 year member of the West Finley Volunteer Fire Co. and was on the Board of Directors and was a member of the Ways and Means Committee where she served as the cook.She and her husband co-owned and operated the former Burnsville Store from 1975 until 1980.Mrs. Bowman enjoyed puzzles, playing bingo, horse shoes, bowling, and practicing reflexology.On March 29, 1952 she married Furman Earl Bowman who survives. Surviving in addition to her husband are two daughters, Martha L., wife of William Beverlin of Dallas, W.Va. and Cathy J., wife of Stephen Emery of West Finley, Pa.; four grandchildren, Stephen, Robert Emery, William Beverlin, Kathrine Bartsch; four great grandchildren, Jo Jo, and William Beverlin II, Robert and Alexis Emery; three sisters Virginia Morgan and Ellen Leoni of Follansvee, W.Va., Mae, wife of Ray Lohr of West Finley, Pa.; and one brother, Glenn, husband of Joanne Milliken of Dallas, W.Va.Deceased in addition to her parents is a sister Irma J. Vorhes and a brother, Robert Milliken.The family suggest memorial contributions be made to the Hospice Care of Washington, 155 Wilson Ave., Washington, Pa 15301 or the West Finley Volunteer Fire Co., 908 Majorsville Rd, West Finley, Pa. 15377.