d/o Otho and Marie Pollock; w/o David N. Bowman
Marianna graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1945 and went to work for American Airlines in New York City. After a year in New York City she was able to transfer to Los Angeles, California which had been a dream of hers since she was a young girl. Thanks to American Airlines she was able to travel the United States, Mexico and Europe, where in 1949 while visiting Paris she met David Bowman who was vacationing. Marianna and David married a year later. After a few years living in Pasadena and Altadena in 1963 they moved to their forever home in North Kinneloa Ranch, Pasadena.
While at Ohio Wesleyan Marianna joined the Delta Gamma Sorority remaining active with the Southern California Alumni group. She was also, very active in the Assistance League of Pasadena where she formed a young working women's auxiliary which became known as Las Marianna's. She volunteered at Treasure Fair thrift shop, owned and operated by the Assistance League. Marianna was award the Ada Edwards Award. This award is given to Assistance League members who have given outstanding service.
Marianna and David enjoyed traveling throughout their lives and several memorable trips included: circling the United States with their sons in their Cortez motorhome as well as driving up the Alcan Highway to Alaska. They took trips to Europe with family to visit relatives in Germany, Sweden and Wales. One of their most memorable trips was sailing around the world on the QE2.
She is survived by three sons; grandchildren; two sisters.
Published in Pasadena Star-News on Nov. 17, 2019
Marianna graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1945 and went to work for American Airlines in New York City. After a year in New York City she was able to transfer to Los Angeles, California which had been a dream of hers since she was a young girl. Thanks to American Airlines she was able to travel the United States, Mexico and Europe, where in 1949 while visiting Paris she met David Bowman who was vacationing. Marianna and David married a year later. After a few years living in Pasadena and Altadena in 1963 they moved to their forever home in North Kinneloa Ranch, Pasadena.
While at Ohio Wesleyan Marianna joined the Delta Gamma Sorority remaining active with the Southern California Alumni group. She was also, very active in the Assistance League of Pasadena where she formed a young working women's auxiliary which became known as Las Marianna's. She volunteered at Treasure Fair thrift shop, owned and operated by the Assistance League. Marianna was award the Ada Edwards Award. This award is given to Assistance League members who have given outstanding service.
Marianna and David enjoyed traveling throughout their lives and several memorable trips included: circling the United States with their sons in their Cortez motorhome as well as driving up the Alcan Highway to Alaska. They took trips to Europe with family to visit relatives in Germany, Sweden and Wales. One of their most memorable trips was sailing around the world on the QE2.
She is survived by three sons; grandchildren; two sisters.
Published in Pasadena Star-News on Nov. 17, 2019
d/o Otho and Marie Pollock; w/o David N. Bowman
Marianna graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1945 and went to work for American Airlines in New York City. After a year in New York City she was able to transfer to Los Angeles, California which had been a dream of hers since she was a young girl. Thanks to American Airlines she was able to travel the United States, Mexico and Europe, where in 1949 while visiting Paris she met David Bowman who was vacationing. Marianna and David married a year later. After a few years living in Pasadena and Altadena in 1963 they moved to their forever home in North Kinneloa Ranch, Pasadena.
While at Ohio Wesleyan Marianna joined the Delta Gamma Sorority remaining active with the Southern California Alumni group. She was also, very active in the Assistance League of Pasadena where she formed a young working women's auxiliary which became known as Las Marianna's. She volunteered at Treasure Fair thrift shop, owned and operated by the Assistance League. Marianna was award the Ada Edwards Award. This award is given to Assistance League members who have given outstanding service.
Marianna and David enjoyed traveling throughout their lives and several memorable trips included: circling the United States with their sons in their Cortez motorhome as well as driving up the Alcan Highway to Alaska. They took trips to Europe with family to visit relatives in Germany, Sweden and Wales. One of their most memorable trips was sailing around the world on the QE2.
She is survived by three sons; grandchildren; two sisters.
Published in Pasadena Star-News on Nov. 17, 2019
Marianna graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1945 and went to work for American Airlines in New York City. After a year in New York City she was able to transfer to Los Angeles, California which had been a dream of hers since she was a young girl. Thanks to American Airlines she was able to travel the United States, Mexico and Europe, where in 1949 while visiting Paris she met David Bowman who was vacationing. Marianna and David married a year later. After a few years living in Pasadena and Altadena in 1963 they moved to their forever home in North Kinneloa Ranch, Pasadena.
While at Ohio Wesleyan Marianna joined the Delta Gamma Sorority remaining active with the Southern California Alumni group. She was also, very active in the Assistance League of Pasadena where she formed a young working women's auxiliary which became known as Las Marianna's. She volunteered at Treasure Fair thrift shop, owned and operated by the Assistance League. Marianna was award the Ada Edwards Award. This award is given to Assistance League members who have given outstanding service.
Marianna and David enjoyed traveling throughout their lives and several memorable trips included: circling the United States with their sons in their Cortez motorhome as well as driving up the Alcan Highway to Alaska. They took trips to Europe with family to visit relatives in Germany, Sweden and Wales. One of their most memorable trips was sailing around the world on the QE2.
She is survived by three sons; grandchildren; two sisters.
Published in Pasadena Star-News on Nov. 17, 2019
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