Margaret M. Bowler

IPSWICH - Margaret M. (Hogan) Bowler, 94, of the Caldwell Nursing Home, 16 Green St, formerly of Worcester, died Thursday, Oct. 10 at home. Her husband, Francis Bowler, died in 1980. She leaves a son, William F. Bowler of Hamilton; and a granddaughter, Caitlin Bowler of Hamilton. A sister, Frances Hogan, pre-deceased her. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Michael and Ann (Davoren) Hogan, and lived in Worcester most of her life. She graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston.

Mrs. Bowler was a charter member and past-president of the New England Conservatory Alumni Club of Worcester County. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church and president of its Women's Guild. She was president of the Friday Afternoon Club of Worcester, a member of the Children's Fund Players, a member of the Worcester Women's Club, the Worcester Music Guild, and a volunteer at Assumption College. She enjoyed music, traveling, and playing bridge.

The funeral will be held Thursday, Oct. 17, from Rice Funeral Home (www.ricefuneralhome.com), 300 Park Ave., Worcester, with a Mass at 10 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church, 551 Pleasant St., Worcester. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Worcester. Calling hours will be held Wednesday, Oct. 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Blessed Sacrament Church, 551 Pleasant St. Worcester, MA 01602, or to the New England Conservatory Alumni Association, 290 Huntington Avenue, Boston MA 02115.

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