Essie Christine Bowman

1914 -

• Name	Essie Christine Bowman
  Born	29 Dec 1914
  Gender	Female
  Person ID	I46534	A00 Hoar and Horr Families North America
  Last Modified	30 Oct 2013

  
  

  Family	Lester Franklin Grossnickle,   b. 12 Jul 1912
  Children	1. Living
  Last Modified	31 Oct 2009
  Family ID	F17396	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [[ Obituary: Westminster Eagle, The (MD) - February 11, 2009 Deceased Name: Essie Bowman Grossnickle Essie Bowman Grossnickle, 94, of Union Bridge, died Feb. 3, at Carroll Hospital Center, Westminster, after a brief illness. Born Dec. 29, 1914, in Boones Mill, Va., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Susan Barnhart Bowman. She was the wife of Lester Franklin Grossnickle, who preceded her in death in 1982. She was a graduate of Union Bridge High School, and was a lifelong member of Union Bridge Church of the Brethren where she served as a Sunday school teacher, a deacon and was a member of the Bible study group and the M&Ms. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, playing bridge, the sherry club, vegetable gardening and traveling. Surviving her are daughter and son-in-law Kaye G. and Steve Horr of New Windsor; sons and daughters-in-law Richard L. and Mary Sue Grossnickle and Byron L. and Virginia Grossnickle; five grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law Mary Margaret Bowman Edwards. She was the last of her immediate family of eight siblings, and was also preceded in death by granddaughter Joanne Grossnickle. A memorial service was held Feb. 7 at Union Bridge Church of the Brethren, with the Rev. James Benedict officiating. Interment was in Pipe Creek Cemetery, near Linwood. Memorial contributions may be made to the Joanne Grossnickle Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 518, Union Bridge, MD 21791. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hartzlerfuneralhome.com.