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June 24, 2011
Audrey A. Worthington

The Tonawanda News

APPLETON — Audrey A. Worthington (Bowen), age 85, of Appleton, formerly of Gasport, entered into rest on Friday, June 24, 2011, at her daughter’s home in Appleton. Born August 15, 1925 in Batavia, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Charlotte (Darron) Bowen.

Audrey graduated from Geneseo State Teacher’s College. She married Willis “Bill” Worthington December 28, 1946 in Batavia. Mr. Worthington died January 25, 1991. She worked at Drake Elementary School in North Tonawanda as a First Grade teacher, retiring in 1980 after 29 years. Audrey enjoyed gardening, traveling and bird watching, but she most enjoyed spending time with her family.

Wife of the late Willis “Bill” Worthington. Loving mother of Wayne (Sandra) Worthington of North Tonawanda, Marilyn (Gaylord) Warblow of Sevierville, TN, Dixie (David) Setlock of New Market, TN, Donna (Michael) Bazinet of Johnson Creek, Charlene (Kenneth) Lewis of Myrtle Beach, SC, Darlene (Michael) Bronschidle of Appleton and the late Dennis J. Worthington. Sister of Ernestine Tucker of Batavia and the late Myron Bowen, Malcolm Bowen, Jacquita Spiotta, Jacquelyn Hale and Dorothy Benton. Eleven grandchildren, 22 great- grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive her.

Family and friends are invited to attend visitation at the Sherrie-Bream Funeral Home, 4521 Main Street, Gasport on Sunday from 7-9 PM and Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 11:00 AM, with the Reverend Kim Smith officiating. Interment will be in Hartland Central Cemetery, Gasport, NY. Memorials appreciated to Niagara Hospice.

Please sign guest register at www.sherriebreamfuneralhome.com.

Audrey married WORTHINGTON, Willis C on 28 Dec 1946 in Batavia, Genesee County, NY. Willis (son of WORTHINGTON, Lloyd S and Eva) was born on 25 Mar 1924; died on 25 Jan 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Batavia NY Times - 8/24/1944

Mrs Charlotte Bowen of 228 West
Main street announces the engagement
of her daughter, Audrey Alice,
to Willis C Worthlngton, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Lloyd Worthington of Ala^
bama.

1. WORTHINGTON, Donna J
2. WORTHINGTON, Wayne C
3. WORTHINGTON, Marilyn
4. WORTHINGTON, Dixie Jayne
5. WORTHINGTON, Darlene Jo
6. WORTHINGTON, Charlene Ann
7. WORTHINGTON, Dennis J

Ernest married DARRON, Charlotte A on 23 Jun 1914 in Batavia, Genesee County, NY. Charlotte was born on 17 May 1891 in MI; died in Jun 1983 in Batavia, Genesee County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Batavia NY Times - 6/1914

Office employees of the Batavia
Publishing Company gave a
banquet on Thursday evening in honor
of Miss Charlotte A. Darron. whose:
marriage, to Ernest Bowen of Oak-
field .will take place on Tuesday. Miss
Darron, .who was formerly employed
at the Times office, was presented
a chair.

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Batavia NY Times - 1914

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bowen have
returned from their wedding trip, and
are spending a few days at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Darron of No.
8 Chase Park. before taking up their
residence in Oakfield

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Batavia NY Daily News - 6/23/1914

Miss Charlotte Adelle Darron,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob M.
Darron of No. 8 Chase park, and
Ernest E. Bowen of Oakfield were
married at 3 o'clock this afternoon
at the Methodist parsonage by the
Rev. S. J. Clarkson. The ceremony
was w i t n e s s e d by Miss Marie Darron,
s i s t e r of t h e bride, and Miss Gladys
Silvernall of Arcade.
The bride was dressed In her
g o t n g - a w a y suit of blue, with a
w h i t e hat, a n d carried a bouquet of
w h i t e carnations. Mr. and Mrs.
Bowen left Immediately for Buffalo.
They will be at home In Oakfield after
July 1st.