Juanita B Bowman (February 24th, 1945 – February 9th, 2023) age 77 passed away peacefully at her home of 22 years in Falls Church, Virginia. She died in the loving embrace of her husband after a difficult 15 month battle with cancer.
Juanita was born in Toledo, Ohio and was a graduate of the University of Detroit (BA, 1968), Oakland University (MA, 1979), and Wayne State University (MSW, 1988).
In 2001, Juanita and her husband moved to her current residence in Fall Church, Virginia.
Juanita supported many environmental, social and political causes. She encouraged people to vote and was a proud member of League of Women Voters.
Juanita cherished her children and grandchildren as her greatest pride and joy. She loved spending time with her family and capturing special moments with pictures. She researched the family heritage and created an “Ancestor Book” – each year adding pages that commemorated key milestones and family memories.
Juanita is survived by her husband Gilbert (Tom) of 53 years; 3 children: Thomas (Jennifer), Michael (Julie), and Jennifer (Michael) Dragan; her 7 grandchildren: Connor, Emma, Sophia, Mary Claire, Jack, Abigail, and Andrew; and her brother Leonard (Jean Ann) Bugajewski. She was preceded in death by her parents Leonard and Irene Bugajewski.
In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests that donations in Juanita’s honor are sent to “INOVA Schar Cancer Institute in Greatest Need” at: foundation.inova.org
The family will always carry her memory in our hearts.
Interment and memorial services will be scheduled at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, Michigan, at a later date.
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