Dorothy C. Bowes age 86 of Salem died Sunday, February 17, 2013 at Grosvenor Park Nursing Center in Salem. She was the daughter of the late John and Catherine C. (Ward) Bowes.
Born in Boston and raised and educated in Somerville, she was a long time resident of Salem. Dot was an independent career woman who worked in a number of fields including the airline industry. She managed the Salem office of Manpower Temp Services for 23 years until her retirement.
Dot enjoyed traveling to the Midwest and Florida to spend time with relatives. She also enjoyed reading novels and watching the classic films of the ’30, 40’s and 50’s. She was a member of the former St. Joseph Parish of Salem.
She leaves many nieces and nephews who will miss her kindness, quick wit and wry sense of humor. They will remember her and keep her in their prayers. She was predeceased by her brothers, Joseph, John, William, George, Clement and Charles and her sisters, Margaret, Phyllis and Eileen.
Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the Levesque Funeral Home, 163 Lafayette St. [Rt. 114 / 1-A] Salem from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. with her memorial service to take place at 3:00 P.M. For guestbook and additional information, please visit www.LevesqueFunerals.com