Audrey Theresa Bowles

Born in Tampa, Florida, she was the daughter of Bernadette Dasconio Zeender and the late Ian V. Bowles.

Audrey was passionate about music, nature, her many pets, and “her people”. She loved peonies, gardening, the beach, cooking, karaoke, bunnies, and being with others. She was a talented musician, vocalist, and composer who had a knack for mixing tunes together. She played the bass guitar, piano, electric keys, drums, and clarinet. Throughout her short life she participated in multiple bands including the children’s choir, the school band, the youth praise band, and the adult praise band at St Raphael’s Catholic Church and School in St. Petersburg, FL. She was the bassist for the all-female, original band known as ‘Isn’t She Lovely’. Recently Audrey played with ‘The Plank Spankers’ in the Lake Wales, FL area. She had recently moved to Tennessee reveling in the splendor of The Great Smokey Mountains.

Audrey spent her first 7 years in Bucks County, PA, a northeast suburb of Philadelphia. She and her mother returned to Florida where “Audge” attended St. Raphael’s Catholic School and St. Petersburg Catholic High School, graduating from The School of the Immaculata in 2006. She attended The Aveda Institute excelling in the art of hair coloring.

Audrey is survived by her mother, Bernadette Dasconio Zeender, her aunts and uncles – Elisha (Dasconio) Emmens, Connie (Dasconio) Miles (Brent), Nikki Natalia Shelliza Diaz (Brian), Jennifer (Dasconio) Callahan, Louis Dasconio (Renee), Christopher Bowles (Christina), and her great uncle Herb Walsh. Audrey had many adoring cousins to which she was known as “Queen Bee”. – Fred, Sara, Paul, Eric, Alan, Brody, Louis III, Nolan, Chase, Max, and Brianna. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her, including her best friends Alison (Becker) Leskin and Angela Potter. Our Audrey joins her people who have passed before her – Her father Ian Bowles, grandparents Lou and Connie Dasconio, Bertona (Melanie) Walsh, and her stepfather Philip Zeender.

Audrey always saw the best in everyone and loved those around her deeply. She was the kindest of souls and will be remembered for her compassion, and her consistent drive to spread love. Whether through her many musical gifts, her endearing sense of humor, or her ongoing acts of kindness, Audrey gave of herself. May she rest in the loving, healing arms of God.

Three Celebrations of Life are scheduled:

1. Largo, FL – March 15 th , 2025, beginning at noon. -13401 Indian Rocks Rd, Largo, FL 33774

2. Lake Wales, FL – March 22 nd , 2025, beginning at noon at The Thirsty Dragon. - 126 N 1 st St, Lake Wales, FL 33853 – Bring your instruments! Piano provided!

3. Pennsylvania, Bucks County, April 19 th –beginning at noon - Giuseppe’s Family Restaurant - 990 2nd Street Pike, Richboro, PA 18954