Marsha A. Flowers, 60, of Bemus Point, formerly of Bradford, Pa., died Saturday (May 5, 2012) at her home.
She was born April 3, 1952, in Bradford, the daughter of the late John and Ann Veritz Matis.
Mrs. Flowers attended Bradford Area High School and Slippery Rock University. She worked as a quality control coordinator at Dresser Manufacturing for 15 years, owned and operated the M&M Pastry and The Kennedy Street Café for five years, was a culinary vocational instructor at the Federal Correctional Institution-McKean for 15 years, and a banquet manager at The Village Casino in Bemus Point for 10 years.
Marsha was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church in Bradford, the St. Mary of Lourdes Catholic Church in Bemus Point, and was a former member of the Power Boat Club.
She was an avid gardener and loved to entertain. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, knitting, needlework and skiing.
She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Michael Flowers, whom she married on Dec. 14, 1985, in Bradford; a daughter, Joanne (Donald) Hennessy of North Palm Beach, Fla.; two sons, Robert (Christine) Flowers of New Rochelle and Jason (Leslie) Flowers of Bradford; two grandchildren, Jackson Flowers and Macie Flowers; and two brothers, John (Kathryn) Matis of San Diego, Calif., and Mark Matis of Coco Beach, Fla.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a grandson, Carson Michael Flowers.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Freay Funeral Home in Mayville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon Thursday in the St. Mary of Lourdes Catholic Church in Bemus Point with the Rev. Leo Gallina and the Rev. Todd Remick officiating. Burial will be in Bemus Point Cemetery.