Effie Isobel McQuarrie

1914 - 2002  (88 years)

• Name	Effie Isobel McQuarrie
  Born	2 Mar 1914  [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Effie Isobel Bowman
  Eby ID Number	00002-132.4447
  Died	10 Mar 2002	Little Current, Manitoulin Island, Manitolin District, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Buried	Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I23888	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Family	Charles Lloyd Marven Bowman,   b. 3 Apr 1913, Long Bay, Manitoulin District, Ontario ,   d. 12 Nov 2002  (Age 89 years)
  Married	8 Jul 1936  [3]
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F5881	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  EFFIE ISOBEL (MCQUARRIE) BOWMAN In loving memory of Effie Bowman, March 2, 1914 - March 10 , 2002 Effie Bowman, a resident of Gore Bay, died at the Manitoulin Health Centre, Little Current, on Sunday March 10, 2002 at the age of 88 years. She was the fifth child of the late Ronald and Agnes (Allen) McQuarrie. Effie attended both public school and high school in Gore Bay and Teacher Training at North Bay Normal School in 1931 & 32. She taught in Pleasant Valley (formerly Pig Tantrum), Gore Bay, Toronto and Newmarket . On July 8, 1936 she married Marven Bowman, and after 44 years away, retired to Gore Bay. Effie was a vital, active presence in her communities . She was an adored primary school teacher, a superb cook, who entertained weekly right up until the time she entered the hospital, a wife and mother and kind friend to all. She was a founding member of the Senior Citizen Club, serving as secretary for many years, until her failed vision forced her resignation.She served on the Library Board and was instrumental in starting the CNIB Help Group. Everyone who met her, recognized her as a special person, one who saw only the best in others. She possessed a marvelous sense of humour and great inner strength. Effie was the oldest member of All Saints Anglican Church . She was christened and married in the church and her wish was to be buried from there as well. Dearly loved wife of almost 66 years of Marven. Loving mo ther of Mary Jean and Lachlan Muir, of Gore Bay; Carolyn and Bryan Ostrowski of Midland and Catherine and Raouf Balbaa of Mississauga. Proud grandmother of Mark Toole and his w ife Denise, Jordan Toole and his wife Debbie, Leisha Ostrowski and her fiance Chris and Adam Balbaa; and great grandchildren Mitchell, Katie, Carlie and Sydney. Predeceased by sister Jean Cook and brothers Jack, Jim, Donald and Mac McQuarrie. Fondly remembered by a large extended family of nieces and nephews. Friends called the Culgin Funeral Home Monday March 11, 2002. The funeral service was held at All Saints Anglican Church on Tuesday March 12, 2002 with Rev. Linda White officiating , assisted by Rev. Rhonda Hirst. Spring Interment in Hagey Cemetery at Cambridge. If so desired, donations maybe made to the CNIB. Manitoulin Expositor, March 13, 2002

  
  

• Sources

  [S146] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Hagey Mennonite CC#5431 Cemetery Internet Link . Bowman / Effie I. (McQuarrie) Mar. 2, 1914-Mar. 10, 2002 / beloved wife of / Marven / Apr. 3, 1913-Nov. 12, 2002 / in loving memory [S1310] News - ON, Manitoulin Island - Manitoulin Expositor, Obituary of Effie Bowman - March 13, 2002. [S1310] News - ON, Manitoulin Island - Manitoulin Expositor, Obituary of C. L. Marven Bowman - November 20, 2002.

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 10 Mar 2002 - Little Current, Manitoulin Island, Manitolin District, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth