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Mary Ruth Woodburn Bowles

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Birth	:	17 Apr 1937 Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Death	:	27 Dec 2021 Great Mills, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Burial	:	Saint Josephs Parish Cemetery, Morganza, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.3767014, -76.6971970
Description	:	Mary Ruth Bowles April 17, 1937 - December 27, 2021 Mary Ruth Woodburn Bowles, 84, of Great Mills, MD passed away on December 23, 2021 at her home with family by her side. Born on April 17, 1937 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Mary Ruth Norris Woodburn and Richard Dellie Woodburn. Mary Ruth was married for 42 years to the late Ralph B. Bowles, whom she married on October 28, 1961 at Holy Face Church in Great Mills, MD. A lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, she was a devout... Read More	Mary Ruth Bowles April 17, 1937 - December 27, 2021 Mary Ruth Woodburn Bowles, 84, of Great Mills, MD passed away on December 23, 2021 at her home with family by her side. Born on April 17, 1937 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Mary Ruth Norris Woodburn and Richard Dellie Woodburn. Mary Ruth was married for 42 years to the late Ralph B. Bowles, whom she married on October 28, 1961 at Holy Face Church in Great Mills, MD. A lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, she was a devout Catholic and parishioner of Holy Face Church in Great Mills, MD and a past member of the Ladies of Charity. She graduated from Little Flower School in 1951 and graduated from St. Mary's Academy in 1955. In the fall of 1955, Mary Ruth entered Warflynn Beauty College in Washington, D.C. and graduated one year later. In 1956 after beauty school, Mary Ruth went to work for Mr. Bill Temple of the "Temple of Beauty" salon in Lexington Park, MD. She would tell stories of doing the hair of Navy wives whose husbands were attending the Test Pilot School on the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. The salon was sold in 1961, and she went to work for Mrs. Elsie Ford, who had a beauty shop in her home in Town Creek, MD. After Donna was born in 1962, she stayed home with her for about a year but really missed working. It was at this time she and Ralph decided to build a beauty shop for her at home. The shop was named "Bowles Beauty Nook" and was located in their backyard. Mary Ruth went back to work in 1963 and started working in the evening and on Saturdays and added hours as the business grew. It proved to be a very good opportunity for Mary Ruth; she wanted to work but also wanted to be home with her family. They welcomed two more girls, Lisa in 1970 and Karen in 1973. On September 26, 2005, Mary Ruth celebrated her 50th anniversary of working as a beautician. She considered all her clients as her extended family. She had the gift of hospitality and enjoyed hosting luncheons, card parties, and holiday dinners, and enjoyed dancing and cooking. She loved camping with her friends in the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. In later years, Sunday dinners with her family became a cherished weekly event. Mary Ruth is survived by her three daughters: Donna Voithoffer (Barry), Lisa Thomas (Jamie), and Karen Rowand and (Robert), and brother Francis Woodburn (Jean). She is also survived by her five beloved grandchildren: Eric and Ryan Thomas, Leah Voithoffer, and Lauren and Jenna Rowand. In addition to her parents and husband, Mary Ruth was predeceased in death by her sisters Janice Hayden and Erva Mae Woodburn and brother-in-law, Vincent Hayden. The family will receive friends on Monday, January 3, 2022 from 10:30am to 11:30am at Brinsfield Funeral Home in Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00pm at Holy Face Church, Great Mills, MD. Interment will follow at St. Joseph's Church Cemetery in Morganza, MD.

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Mary Ruth Woodburn Bowles's memorial is located at: Saint Josephs Parish Cemetery, Morganza, St. Mary's County, USA.
When did Mary Ruth Woodburn Bowles death?
Mary Ruth Woodburn Bowles death on 27 Dec 2021 in Great Mills, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
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Latitude: 38.3767014
Longitude: -76.6971970

Family Members:

Parent

Richard Dellie Woodburn

(1904 - 1979)

Mary Ruth Norris Woodburn

(1902 - 1978)

Spouse

Ralph Bernard Bowles

(1930 - 2004)

Siblings

Janice Ann Woodburn Hayden

(1932 - 2021)

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1. Saint Josephs Parish Cemetery
Morganza, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3767014, -76.6971970

2. Old Saint Josephs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3746986, -76.6932983

3. Stauffer Mennonite Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3504040, -76.6874632

4. Saint Marys Queen of Peace Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3746986, -76.7332993

5. Galilee United Methodist Cemetery
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6. Reeder Burial Ground
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Coordinate: 38.4065138, -76.6766289

7. Summerseat Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3979300, -76.6634000

8. Mount Zion United Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4131012, -76.6819000

9. Deep Falls Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3576600, -76.7573170

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Coordinate: 38.4369989, -76.6609750

12. Christ Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3657990, -76.7835999

13. Old Saint Aloysius Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3210983, -76.6382980

14. Charles Memorial Gardens Pet Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3082390, -76.6662064

15. Charles Memorial Gardens
Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3084602, -76.6644516

16. Mechanicsville Methodist Episcopal South Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4428101, -76.7458420

17. First Saints Community Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2997017, -76.6414032

18. Locke Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4528313, -76.7563019

19. Fisher Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4308090, -76.7896810

20. All Faith Episcopal Church Cemetery
Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4672012, -76.7305984

21. All Saints Episcopal Church Cemetery
Oakley, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2882996, -76.7416992

22. Saint Marys County War Memorial
Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2908516, -76.6359329

23. Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic Cemetery
Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2916985, -76.6327972

24. Ellenborough Cemetery
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