Regina M. Bowerfind Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Our sister, aunt and friend, Regina Marie (Fleischmann) Bowerfind, “Jeanne” died Thursday, June 10, 2010, at the grand age of 98. She stayed ornery until the last days of her life and died peacefully under the care of Hospice of Northwest Ohio, after being diagnosed with lymphoma, in March. Jeanne had been living a full life of playing bridge, having martinis before dinner, going to holiday and birthday celebrations, baby showers and church. She lived in Dallas for 40 years, with her husband, Lynn Bowerfind. Jeanne was an avid golfer and swimmer and always walked and engaged in exercise, including Body Recall, well into her later years. She moved back to Toledo in 1990 and became a widow in 1991. She has been residing at West Park Place for the last 12 years, enjoying the social events there. She was proud to be one of the last surviving alumni in her class at Notre Dame Academy, having graduated in 1930. Jeanne was preceded in death by her parents Fred and Bertha Fleischmann, her brother, Fred I. Fleischmann and her husband, Lynn Bowerfind. She leaves behind her sister, Mary Angela Keller; her nieces, Sally Keller and Sue (Ken) Okorski; great-niece, Michelle Okoroski,; great-nephew, Cody Okoroski and special friends, Barb Grummel, Sandy and Keith Sharpless, Phyllis Leck, Cathy and Phil LaCourse, Dane and Beth Keller and Cheryl and Dan Soncrant. She will be dearly missed at family gatherings, by her dinner table friends and bridge group. Friends are invited to visit from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, in the Ansberg-West Funeral Home, 3000 Sylvania Avenue. Prayers will begin at 12:30 p.m. Monday, from the funeral home, followed by the Funeral Mass at 1 p.m., in St. Pius X Church. Father Richard Morse will officiate. Interment will be private in Oakwood Cemetery, Adrian, MI. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio, 30000 East River Road, Perrysburg, OH, 43551.

Regina M. Bowerfind

April 4, 1912 - June 10, 2010