Elizabeth J. McDowell, 79, of Uniontown, PA died Thursday, July 29, 2010 in the Peroni Personal Care Home in Uniontown, PA.
She was born August 16, 1931 at Wana, WV, a daughter of the late Howard R. Harker and Mary Louise Holliman Harker.
Mrs. McDowell was a retired coal miner. She was one of the first women to be hired at the Blacksville #2 mine at Wana. She was very active in many organizations within the community. She was Presbyterian by faith.
Surviving are three sons, Robert McDowell of Uniontown, Leslie McDowell of Niceville, FL, and Martin McDowell of Mather, PA; three daughters, Emma Sterling of Drummonds, TN, Charlene Nopwasky of Tampa, FL, and Mary McDowell of Bellingham, WA, one brother, Kent Harker of Beaver Falls, PA; and three sisters, Patsy, Pansy, and Patricia; thirteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis McDowell; two sons who died in infancy; one granddaughter, Amy Hickman; four brothers, Robert, Carl, Herbert, and Howard Harker; and one sister Donna Gaylene.
A memorial service will be held at the Wana United Methodist Church, Wana, WV on August 16, 2010 at 10:00 AM with the Rev. Sherry Rawlings officiating.
The Owen-Neely Funeral Home in Blacksville is in charge of arrangements.
You may send condolences to the family at www.tennantfuneralhome.com.