Dorothy Bowers

Dorothy Bowers, 84, of Mansfield died Saturday afternoon, May 24, 2003 at MedCentral Mansfield Hospital. She was born February 25, 1919 in Hardin County to Jesse and Bertha Tallman Oglesbee and lived in Kenton, Ohio. In 1939, she married Eldon Bernard Bowers and moved to Mansfield. They owned and operated Mansfield Neon Sign Company from 1939 until Eldon's retirement. She was also formerly employed as a dental assistant with Dr. Dean Miller. Dorothy was an avid reader and golfer. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. She was a member of Seroptimist Club, Order of the Eastern Star and Epworth Guild.

She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas K. and Mary Ann Bowers of Mansfield; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Ronald Bolin of Mansfield and Patricia and William Isaman of Fremont, Ohio; grandchildren, Ron Bolin, Jr. and Bernard Kim Bolin, both of Columbus, Ohio, James Bolin, Todd Bolin and Matt Bolin, all of Mansfield, William Isaman, Jr. and Derek Isaman of Columbus and Jessica Bowers of North Royalton, Ohio; and eight great-grandchildren.

Private family services will be observed. Wappner Funeral Directors assisted the family with arrangements.