Obituary of Glenda-Jo Bowden

BELMONT – Glenda-Jo (Mammy) Bowden, 73, passed away March 13, 2022, at her home, a place she loved, with her daughter, son-in-law, and Holly’s best friend, Dawn Dinsmore, by her side. She was born in Bangor on November 17, 1948, to Glendon (Pup) F. and Verlie (Moss) Bowden. She worked on the Winterport Ambulance Service, which enabled her to chaperone school field trips and volunteer at the local health clinics. She loved sewing Holly’s clothes and knitting, most recently donating hats she would make for the infants at WCGH in Belfast. Glenda went on to work at MBNA/Bank of America until she retired in 2009. She loved watching NASCAR races and discussing the events of the races on the phone with her best friend, Linda Schwartz. Her passion was spending time with and talking to Abbie-Jo. She was predeceased by both parents. Glenda is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Holly-Jo and John Ward, of Belmont; granddaughter Abbie-Jo (A.J.) Ward of Dover, Pa.; brother and sister-in-law Chris and Ellen Bowden of Cumberland; nephews and nieces Adam and Lindsay Bowden, Eric and Amanda Bowden, Mandy and Chris Alexson, Samantha and Tom Martin, a very special nephew, Roger Doyon, of Winterport, her special niece, Stacy (Doodah) Brown, of Winterport, who helped make sure her auntie was as comfortable as possible in her last few hours; many great-nieces and -nephews; and her dear friend Linda of Indiana. To honor Glenda’s wishes, there will be no services, and this summer she will be set sail to her final resting place in the Atlantic Ocean to join her mother and father. In lieu of flowers, friends may send contributions to Sussman House, 40 Anchor Drive, Rockport, ME 04856. The family would like to thank everyone for all their well wishes during this time. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.ripostafh.com