M.L. Eileen Bowden of Diligent River passed away peacefully on August 21, 2014, at the age of 86 surrounded by her family at the Amherst Hospital.

Eileen was born in 1927 in Afton, Antigonish to Reginald and Laura (Taylor) Dow.

Eileen loved road trips, especially to Prince Edward Island and Yellowknife, tending to her plants, knitting, crossword puzzles, playing cribbage, and being in the midst of her family sharing love and laughter.

Eileen is survived by her children Elaine (David) Baker, Larry (Irene) Bowden, Eric (Kathy) Bowden, Alton Bowden, Sandra Bowden, Troy (Margaret-Ann) Bowden; grandchildren Krista and Craig Dowell; Angela and Larry Bowden; Darrick and Joseph Bowden and Kerry Delorey; Meghan and Jordan Bowden; great-grandchildren Daylen, Padraig, Nolan and Keira, and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband Glendon T. Bowden (2013), and son-in-law Norman Keenainak (2013).

Eileen was the last surviving member of her family of origin.  

Arrangements have been entrusted to A H Brown Funeral Home in Springhill, Nova Scotia.  A private family burial will take place at the Parrsboro United Baptist Church Cemetery.