Stowe

Nancy Lee Stowe, 94, of Parker, passed away at the Parker Personal Care Home on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.

Born on Nov. 24, 1929, in Harrisville, Nancy was the daughter of the late Charles H. Sr. and Lida Orr Fryman. She attended Grove City High School and later worked in the banking industry before starting her own upholstery business, where she taught the trade for many years.

Nancy was passionate about farming and spent much of her childhood on her family's farm. She continued to farm with her husband, James O. Stowe, whom she married on Nov. 4, 1949. James preceded Nancy in death, on Nov. 12, 2010.

Nancy was known for her big heart and love of animals. She was a foster parent for many years and enjoyed taking care of her dogs, who accompanied her on many four-wheeling adventures. She was also an active member of the Scrubgrass Stone Church and served as a judge on the Allegheny Township Board of Elections for 60 years.

Nancy was a proud grandmother and great-grandmother; her family was a source of great joy and pride.

She is survived by her son, Charles O. (Mary) Stowe of Parker; daughters, Valerie J. (Stephen) Pieper of Parker and Vonnie J. (Bruce) Maurhoff of Lovingston, Va.; her grandchildren, David (Amy) Stowe of Parker, Jessica (Sean) Tomlinson of Phoenix, Ariz., Chase (Abbie) Maurhoff of Lovingston, Va., and Rachel Maurhoff of Tucson, Ariz.; three stepgrandchildren, Susan Baylor of Knox, Shelia (Robert) Gothe of Kennerdell and Tammy (Len) Elder of Parker; four great-grandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren; one stepgreat-great-grandchild; a sister, Joanne Campbell of Harrisville; and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Buchanan of Pittsburgh; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

STOWE — Friends of Nancy Lee Stowe, who died Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at H. JACK BUZARD FUNERAL HOME, 201 S. Washington St., Eau Claire.

The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Scrubgrass Stone Church, 258 Stone Church Road, Emlenton, with Pastor Denny Barger officiating. Interment will follow at Allegheny Cemetery, Parker.

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