Helen A. Bowes

Helen A. Bowes Helen A. Bowes, 91, of Syracuse, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011 at St. Camillus Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Syracuse on Sunday, November 23, 1919, she was the daughter of Robert Sopher and Marie Mahar Sopher. She was a lifetime resident of Syracuse and wintered in Florida for more than 20 years. Helen graduated from Central High School and was a 1940 graduate of Powelson Business Institute. In 1970 she retired from Melvin & Melvin Law Firm after 20 years. She was a communicant of Most Holy Rosary Church and member of Florimel, Beta Chi, Socialaires and Syracuse Liederkranz. Helen enjoyed dancing, golf, bridge and traveling. Surviving are her husband of 69 years, Joseph G. Bowes; daughters and son-in-law, Nancy and Robert Erwin and Sharon E. Bowes, all of Syracuse; son and daughter-in-law, Joseph R. and Laurel Bowes of Syracuse; grandchildren, Kelly LeBlanc, Kathleen (Philip) Zollo, Patrick (Beth) Erwin, Michael (Tracey) Erwin, Michael Bowes and Kristin Bowes; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Rev. Frederick Mannara will celebrate a funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 23 in Most Holy Rosary Church. There are no calling hours. Helen will be laid to rest in St. Mary’s Cemetery, DeWitt. Arrangements are by the Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 West Genesee St., Camillus. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Camillus Foundation, 813 Fay Rd., Syracuse, NY 13219 or to Most Holy Rosary Church, 111 Roberts Ave., Syracuse, NY 13207.