Ms. Rachel R. (Bowzer) Carney

January 19, 2013

Rachel R. Carney Loving Daughter, Mother, and Sister LOWELL—Rachel Renee (Bowzer) Carney passed away Saturday evening, January 19, 2013, at Lowell General’s Saints Campus, following a brief illness. She was 41 years old. Rachel was born in Lowell on August 29, 1971, a daughter of Corrine Wiitala of Lowell and Arnold Bowzer of Lowell, who both survive her. She attended the Sacred Heart School and was a graduate of the Greater Lowell Vocational School. Rachel also attended Roger Williams College to study Nursing. Rachel worked in the local nursing homes as a nurse’s aide. Rachel loved the beach. She also enjoyed reading. Most of all, Rachel enjoyed spending time with her family. Surviving Rachel are her mother, Corrine Wiitala and Joseph Scrima of Lowell; her father, Arnold Bower of Lowell; her children, Melissa Carney of Lowell, Jeremy Carney of Haverhill, and Matthew Bowzer of Dracut; her brothers and sisters, Tammy Hegarty and her husband Bob of Townsend, Laura Bowzer of Dracut, Dion Bowzer and Cindy Johnson of Lowell, and Shane Bowzer of Quincy; her fiancé, Redger “Reggie” Hennah of Lowell; one grandson, Noah Arcand; her grandmother, Kathryn Duguie, and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and her dear friends, Patty Stickney and Robert Stephen. Rachel was the granddaughter of the late Louis Duguie, and John and Manerva Cowles. FUNERAL NOTICE CARNEY—In Lowell, Jan.19, 2013, Rachel R. (Bowzer) Carney, 41, of Lowell. Family and friends may call at the FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE STREET, LOWELL, on SUNDAY from 12 Noon until 2 P.M. Funeral Service will follow at 2 P.M. in the Funeral Home. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Rachel’s memory may be made to Team Walk For Cancer Care, Lowell General Hospital, Development Office, 295 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 978-459-9222. www.faymccabe.com