Claudia Burns Bowers

Claudia Burns (Nelson) Bowers of Havre de Grace died Tuesday, September 29 in her home. She passed

with her only son and close relative, Jonathan Roberts Bowers at her side. They fought her chronic

illness together for close to five years. She would have been 68 on October third; but happily

celebrated her birthday prior to passing. Born in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late

Chester Harold Nelson and Betty (Burns) Nelson. She was the wife of the late Harold Roberts Bowers

Jr. Mrs. Bowers was a published poet. She engaged in legal studies in college. She relished flowers

and gardening, was a master of knit and crochet, and had a voracious appetite for literature. Her

values unerringly consisted of loyalty, forgiveness, charity, compassion, and devout faith in her

Lord, Jesus Christ. Always happier ta give than receive, concerned about the well-being of others

above herself, never judgmental on any level, she lived her life. She is survived by her son,

Jonathan Roberts Bowers; two sisters, Susan (Nelson) Hoch and Mary (Nelson) Wager; a sister-in-law,

Jo (Bowers) Panamarow; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. Arrangements are

private.