BRADLEY – Beatrice L. Rowell, 94, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2004, at a Bangor nursing facility. She was born in Red Bank, New Brunswick, Canada, Feb. 28, 1910, the daughter of the late Samuel and Mary Mutch. Bea worked at the Penobscot Shoe Company for many years. She was recently dedicated the “Boston Post Cane Award” for having been the oldest living resident in the town of Bradley. Bea is survived by one sister, Muriel Crocker of Augusta; son, Robert Rowell and his wife, Minnie, of Bradley; two daughters, Mary Lee Michaud of Sebastian, Fla. and Donna Emerson of Milford; son-in-law, Johnny Albert of Florida. In addition to her children, Bea raised two grandchildren, Robert Dubois of Bradley, and Sharon Cliche and her husband, Raymond of Sturbridge, Mass. “Nana” will be sadly missed by her numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Bea was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Bob Rowell; daughter, Fern Albert; son, Wayne Rowell; three brothers, Norris, Jim and Eddy; five sisters, Etta, Ieona, Lorna, Elizabeth and Martha. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at the Evergreen Cemetery in Bradley with the Rev. Ron Chaffee officiating. Arrangements in the care of Birmingham Funeral Home, 438 Main St., Old Town. www.dignitymemorial.com.
BEATRICE LOUISE ROWELL
