DIANNE J. BOWDEN
CORINNA - Dianne J. Bowden, 57, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jan. 24, 2006. She was born Feb. 21, 1948, in Dover-Foxcroft. She loved hunting and fishing and spending time with her family, especially at the family lot at Puffer's Pond. She won the State of Maine Championship for indoor archery for several years. Dianne was an active member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church in Exeter.

Her loving family includes her husband of 38 years, Rodney; a daughter, Cathy; a son and daughter-in-law, Andrew and Janet; parents, Ruth Cantin, the late Walter Chessa, Jack Dearborn and Philip Cantin; siblings, Marilyn, Walt II and Gary; grandchildren, Whitney, Courtney, Makenzie, Jillian and Emma Rose; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Cornerstone Baptist Church, Exeter, with the Rev. Stan Griffin, officiating. It was her wish that no flowers be sent. Spring burial will be in Higgins Cemetery, Corinna.