Lena Mae Bowser, 64, of Hermitage, passed away following a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, in her home.

Mrs. Bowser was born March 21, 1957, in Kittanning, PA, a daughter of the late Arthur and Betty (Nolder) Walker, Jr. She attended Kittanning High School.

She was employed for more than 18 years in the accounting and payroll department of St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.

Lena loved playing bingo, traveling, camping and cooking.

She is survived by her husband, Gary Bowser, whom she married May 25, 1973; two daughters, Rachel (Scott) Thompson, Sharpsville, and Sheila Bowser, Sharon; a son, Damian Bowser, Sharon; six grandchildren, Alyssa (Derek) Fisher, Meghan and Katrina Bowser, Jakob Thompson, and Gary and Sean Bowser; four sisters, Frankie Elaine (Carl) Kern, Renfrew, PA, Bonnie (Albert) McMillen, Kittanning, Cindy (Bob) Hepfl, Adrian, PA, and Connie (Alvie) Armstrong, Kittanning; six brothers, Arthur (Holly) Walker, III, Templeton, PA, Herman (Barb) Walker, Jimmy (Peggy) Walker, all of Kittanning, Roger (Tammy) Walker, Richard (Sharon) Walker, all of Butler, PA, and Keith (Sherry) Walker, West Middlesex; numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews.

In addition to her parents, Lena was preceded in death by two brothers, Dale and Larry Walker.

Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Monday (01/17/2022) in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 East State St., Sharon.

Interment: Lawn Haven Burial Estates, Worthington, PA.