Sowers, Dorothy L., 78, Mapleton; in Presque Isle, November 11, 2008. Arrangements in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle.
MAPLETON – Dorothy L. Sowers, 78, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother died November 11, 2008, at a Presque Isle hospital. She was born in Houlton on Sept. 23, 1930, the daughter of Lewis P. and Mary Louise (Devoe) LeVasseur.
She attended schools in Houlton, and she married Earl Sowers on Feb. 7, 1947, in Houlton. She received her CNA certificate in 1978 and worked for the Presque Isle Nursing Home for a few years. Then, she worked for The Aroostook Medical Center as a dietary aid for 33 years. Dorothy loved to cook, crochet, knit, and plant flowers. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Presque Isle.
She is survived by her husband, Earl of Mapleton; a son, David Sowers and his wife Debi of Mapleton; two daughters, Rose Mary Piccolella of Caribou and Lucille Sowers and her friend Ron Albert of Presque Isle; a brother, Walter LeVasseur of Florida; three sisters, Lorraine LeVasseur of Tenn., Betty Mae LeVasseur and Joanne LeVasseur, both of Lewiston; nine grandchildren, and 11 great- grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, James Rodney Sowers; four brothers, Johnny, Patrick, Edward, and Lawrence LeVasseur; a sister, Jean LeVasseur; and a son-in-law, Joseph Piccolella.
A graveside service was held 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, at Fairmount Cemetery, Presque Isle with the Rev. Raymond Morency officiating. Arrangements in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com.
