Lois K. Cowden
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Lois K. Cowden, 93, of Washington, died Friday, January 19, 2018, in Washington Hospital.
She was born October 3, 1924, in Woodrow, a daughter of the late Edward P. and Hermena Somerlade Miller.
A graduate of Hickory High School, she was a member of North Buffalo Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Cowden was retired from Western Center, where she had worked for 18 years as a physical therapy aide. She also worked in the Washington Hospital Hospitality Shop.
She enjoyed bowling, fishing and antiquing.
On November 27, 1942, she married William Erwin Cowden Sr., who died August 8, 2014.
Surviving are four children, Sandra L. (David “Bud”) Thomas of Washington, William E. (Kathleen) Cowden Jr. of Washington, Bradley M. (Barbara) Cowden of Fort White, Fla., and Joyce Ann (Tim) Inglis of Washington; four grandchildren, Melissa (Tim) Meredith, William M. (Jenn) Cowden, Stefanie (Chris) Kulla and Julie (Chad) Durbin; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are six brothers and sisters, William Miller, Edward Miller, Marybelle Gordon, Clara Troutman, Dorothy Laws and Elva Miller.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 24, with Pastor Gary Gibson officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Prospect Cemetery, Hickory.
Memorial contributions may be made to Donnell House, 10 Leet Street, Washington, PA 15301.
Additional information and a guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.