Ruth E. Bowers Harward Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ruth E. Bowers Harward (Gaithersburg, Maryland), born in Bristol, Virginia, who passed away on February 25, 2023, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ruth E. Bowers Harward to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Thaddeus Ray and Ruth Moore Bowers; and her husband Ernest David Harward Jr. Together. She is survived by: her children, Betsy and David; her siblings, Charlotte Bowers Nelson and Tad Bowers (Judy); her nieces and nephews, Kathleen Johnson, Dave Harward III (Regina), Charlotte Miller (Vern), Janet Harward (Michael Colopy) and Bobby Harward (Mary); and her grandchildren, Kevin Johnson (Guillemette Berard), Carrie Johnson (Jeff Horvath), Sarah, Rachel Miller, Hannah, Sydney Colopy, Bobby Harward Jr. (Brittany), Bryan Harward (Sarah Anne) and Baylee Harward.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Betsy's name may be made to Montgomery Hospice (https://montgomeryhospice.org) or the Duke Health Covid-19 Research Support Fund (https://giving.dukehealth.org).