Bowen, Princess A.

Princess Adora Bowen, 95, resident of Bloomfield, CT passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday April 9 2022. Born on November 4, 1926 she was the daughter of Earl and Mary Barr of Davies Penn, Trelawny, Jamaica in the

West Indies. She married Edwin Emmanuel Bowen on

February 2, 1953 and they migrated to the United States in 1989 where she worked as a child caregiver at the

Capitol Childcare Development Center in Hartford until she retired in 1994. She was preceded in death by her husband Edwin, her daughter Lurline and four brothers, Robert, John, James and Nemiah. Princess remained active throughout her retirement; she enjoyed cooking, sewing, vacationing with family and spending time with

her grandchildren and great-grand children. She was a well loved resident of her community and a time-honored member of the Family Worship Center in Hartford. Princess Adora is survived by her sister, Nila, her sisterin-law, Sybil, her son Carlton, her daughter Dorothy (and her husband Dudley). She also leaves behind her grandchildren Carlton Jr., Shauna, Shornette, Carltina, Natassia, Brianna, Simone, Barrington, Brian, Arlene, Alicia and Richard; nineteen great-grandchildren, other

family members and friends. She inspired all with her wisdom, grace and cheerful personality. The princess will be greatly missed. Visitation will be held on Friday May 6, 2022 from 10:00AM -11:00AM at the Family Worship Center 650 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, followed by the funeral service at 11:00AM with Bishop

Cecil Hume officiating. Burial service will follow at the Mountain View Cemetery, Bloomfield. For online condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com.