Birth: August 27, 1932 Death: May 12, 2024 Mary Margaret Bowers OBITUARY (Née Prindiville) August 27, 1932 – May 12, 2024. Marge left us filled with awe, inspired by her strength and love, her wisdom and humility, her faith and tenacity. Marge taught us by her example to stand up for others as well as to always be clear about one’s path.
God sent literal sparks from Sun to Earth, opening Heaven to welcome Marge as she joined her beloved mother Mary & father James Prindiville, brothers James & William Prindiville, sister Marie Prindiville Kay, and dear cousin Joanne Whalen. Marge adored her family, especially her 10 grandchildren – Claire, Maggie (Matt), Francis, Sarah (Tyler), Ryan (Kat), Grace, Katie, Joseph, Leora and Youni – and 4 great-grandchildren – Cole, Carter, Cade and Elijah – who were the lights of her life. She is also survived by her devoted children Mary Bowers, Jack (Leza) Bowers, Theresa Bowers (Tom) Sullivan, Jim (Becky) Bowers, Kathy Bowers (Peter) Sprandel, Pat (David) Bowers, her brother Robert (Kathy) Prindville, sister-in-law Agnes Tierney Prindiville, sister Patricia Prindiville (Thomas) Nelson, and many cherished nieces and nephews.
Marge’s strength of will had no bounds. Whether it be pursuing a design degree from the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts; raising 6 children born within 9 years largely on her own and using that degree to design & sew matching outfits for her children; helping build the community and even the Rectory at St Henry.