Margaret Bowdon Verdin
d. May 15, 2008
Margaret Bowdon Verdin
Highlands - Mrs. Margaret Bowdon Verdin, 84, of Highlands, NC and Lyon Mt., New York, passed away on May 15, 2008 in the Fidelia Eckerd Living Center, Highlands, NC.
Born on October 4, 1923 in Alexandria, LA, the former Margaret Louise Bowdon was a graduate of Bolton High School and earned her BS degree in dietetics from Louisiana State University. On August 28, 1948, she married the Rev. Douglas F. Verdin of Dobbs Ferry, NY in the First United Methodist Church of Alexandria. An active and life-long member of the United Methodist Church, Mrs Verdin devoted her life to numerous church and community activities, while her husband served churches in Edenville, Hartsdale and Rockville Centre, NY and in Westport, Simsbury and Rowayton, CT.
Mrs.Verdin was the daughter of former Mayor of Alexandria, William George Bowdon, and Mary Louise Bowdon. She was predeceased by her husband in 1998, her youngest daughter, Elizabeth Verdin Slocomb in 1993 and by her brothers, former Mayor of Alexandria, William George Bowdon Jr. and Thomas James Bowdon.
Mrs.Verdin is survived by her children, Douglas F. Verdin Jr. of Gaithersburg, MD and Kathryn Verdin Henning of Rabun Gap, GA; five grandchildren, Eric Bowdon Henning of Newport, RI, Brian Frederick Henning of Syracuse, NY, Kristin Margaret Henning of Rabun Gap, GA, Joshua Robert Slocomb of Gaithersburg, MD and Colin Slocomb of Clarksburg, MD; two great- grand children, Taylor Bowdon Henning and Sydney Jane Henning, two cousins; Dr. Henry Middleton of Arcadia, LA and Rev, Henry Bowdon of Lake Charles, LA and a sister-in-law, Maredia Bowdon of Shreveport, LA.
A Memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 8 at 11:30 am in the Lyon Mountain United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Lyon Mt. United Methodist Church, Lyon Mt, NY 12952 or The Alzheimers Foundation of America.
Bryant-Grant Funeral Home in Franklin, NC is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences are available by visiting www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.
