Mary Lou Bowie

Mary Lou Bowie
1955-2025

SANFORD—Mary Lou Bowie, 69, of Sanford, died Sunday March 16, 2025 in Biddeford.

She was born in Beverly, Massachusetts on July 19, 1955 the daughter of Harold and Mary (Clay) Osborne.

Mary Lou was such a kind, generous, thoughtful and silly person who always had a smile on her face and a giggle in her voice. She loved working in her yard and gardening. She took every opportunity she could to spend time with her grandchildren and enjoyed many years of “Girl Friday” with her devoted sister and best friend, Robin.
She worked many years in retail and once owned her own convenience store, Mary Lou’s Mobile. Her most recent and favorite job was working for Catholic Charities Threads of Hope.

Her greatest joy was being a loving mother and wife.

Mary Lou was predeceased by her husband William Bowie, Sr. in 2017.

She is survived by her children, Karen Garland and her husband Scott of Danvers, MA and William Bowie, Jr. of Sanford; her grandchildren, Rebecca, William, Aubrey, Novalee and Bryce; great-grandson, Alonzo; siblings, Carol Cavanaugh, Donna Duerden and Robin Henson and her husband Roy Osborne as well as many nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be on Thursday March 20 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm with a reception from 3-4 at the Black, Heald and Walker Funeral Home, 580 Main Street, Springvale.