WORCESTER-Ruth E. (DuPont) Stowell, of 1199 Main Street, formerly of 86 Brookline Street died Thursday, January 8th in the Jewish Health Care Center. Her husband of 63 years Maurice A. Stowell died in 1994. She leaves a son Warren A. and his wife Rosemarie of Jefferson, and a daughter Joan S. wife of Harold J. Powers of Natick, 5 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and a great great granddaughter.
She was born in Worcester the daughter of Ernest and Bessie (Lane) Dupont. Mrs. Stowell was a graduate of the Boston Public School system. She had worked as an operator for AT & T, and later worked as a substitute teacher for Our Lady of Angels School. Mrs. Stowell was a member of Our Lady of Angels Parish, its Thursday Afternoon Club, and was an avid reader.
The funeral is Monday, January 12th from O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue, with a Mass at 10:00 AM in Our lady of Angels Church, 1222 Main Street. Burial is in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours are Sunday, January 11th from 2:00 until 5:00 PM. Flowers may be sent or contributions made to the Jewish Health Care Center, 629 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609