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Date of these obituaries: 09-28-2002
Marian Carrino Towe, co-owned family firm
Smart, athletic, successful, caring. That was Marian Francis Carrino Towe, said friends and family, a woman who put her heart into her work whether at the office or serving on volunteer boards.
Mrs. Towe, 67, of Erlanger died Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South in Edgewood.
She was co-founder of the family business, Towe Specialty Appraisals Inc. in Fort Mitchell, with her husband, Paul F. Towe. The two started the business 31 years ago, with Mrs. Towe handling all the clerical work.
"She was a very smart lady, " her husband said. "She was a very liberated lady. She always kidded her girlfriends. She said `I've been liberated since I got married.'"
Mr. Towe credits his wife for the success of their three children, all of whom are in business for themselves.
"I traveled so much; she raised them, " he said. "I was traveling trying to build our business."
Even though she helped operate the business, Mrs. Towe always had time to volunteer. She served as president of Welcome House in Covington and was a member of the board of the Tri-City YMCA at a time when a female board member was unusual.
Mrs. Towe believed in honesty, dealing forthrightly with those around her.
"You should never ask Marian her opinion if you didn't want to hear it, " her husband said. "But she had so much charm and knew how to handle things."
Away from the office, Mrs. Towe excelled on the tennis courts. She coached the St. Henry High School's girls tennis team for five years. "She was one fantastic tennis player, " he said.
She was a member of St. Henry Church in Elsmere.
Other survivors include sons, Paul J. Towe of Burlington, David C. Towe of Okinawa, Japan, and Robert F. Towe of Covington; and sisters, Norma Fugazzi of Crescent Springs, Pauline Vasseur of Florence and Diana Morris of Lexington.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Henry Church, Elsmere. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger.
Memorials are suggested to Welcome House, 205 Pike Street, Covington, Ky. 41011.
Shirley Joan Banks, 45, of Independence, died Friday at her home.
She was a staffing specialist for the Internal Revenue Service.
Survivors include her husband, Minnes "Junior" Banks; a son, Leonard Banks of Fort Campbell; a daughter, Sarah Banks of Independence; a stepson, Jason Banks of Ludlow; parents, Rita and Clifford Stone of Florence; brothers, Phillip Stone of Hanover, Pa., and Neal Stone of Florence; and a sister, Marsha Rust of Villa Hills.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 1 p.m. Monday at St. Henry Church, Elsmere. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow.
Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
David Bowman, 73, of Independence, died Thursday at VA Hospital, Cincinnati.
He was a retired truck driver for Signal Delivery Co. and a member of Rosedale Baptist Church, American Legion Post No. 277, Walton, and the Good Guys Club.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Jo Spangler Bowman; daughters, Theresa R. Cason of Walton and Geraldine Boshears of Dry Ridge; a son, Hampton David Bowman of Falmouth; a sister, Martha Adams of Manchester; a brother, Robert Bowman of Dayton, Ohio; and eight grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Monday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Irene Davenport, 89, of Ludlow, died Friday at Village Care Center, Erlanger.
Arrangements are pending at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow.
Virgil Davis, 82, of Ludlow, died Thursday at Villa Springs Care Center, Erlanger.
He was a retired fork lift operator with General Electric and an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Elma McCauley Davis.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Central Church of the Nazarene, Fort Wright. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to Central Church of the Nazarene, 2006 Pieck Drive, Fort Wright, Ky. 41011.
Lonnie Lancaster, 68, of Ludlow, died Thursday at his home. His sons, Lonnie Lancaster, Ricky Lancaster and Robert Lancaster, all preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Juanita Lancaster; sons, Tony Lancaster, Timmy Lancaster and Charlie Lancaster, all of Ludlow; a daughter, Christina Remley of Ludlow; brothers, Billy Lancaster of Covington and Jay Lancaster of Georgetown; a sister, Edith May Lancaster of Lexington; and eight grandchildren.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Cremation will be in Southwest Ohio Crematory, Milford, Ohio. Memorials are suggested to Lonnie Lancaster Memorial Fund, c/o Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, 316 Elm Street, Ludlow, Ky. 41016.
Leona Mary Plaskett, 86, of Florence, died Thursday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence.
She was a retired supervisor with Seth Thomas Clock Co., and a member of Florence Baptist Temple, Burlington.
Survivors include her husband, Gurdon W. Plaskett; sons, Robert G. Plaskett of Florence and Donald H. Plaskett of Norwalk, Ohio; a brother, Alphonse Woiciechowski of Torrington, Conn.; a sister, Violet Wyzykowski of Torrington; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger.
Memorials are suggested to Florence Baptist Temple, 1898 Florence Pike, Burlington, Ky. 41005.
Julie Ann Wever, 37, of Alexandria, died Friday at her home.
She was a sales clerk for Jones the Florist, Cincinnati.
Survivors include her husband, Joseph Wever; a son, Brandon J. Wever of Alexandria; a daughter, Brittany Wever of Alexandria; parents, Thelma and Carl H. Kuntz of Southgate; and brothers, Karl Kuntz of Columbus, Ohio, and Kim J. Kuntz of Edgewood.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Therese Church, Southgate.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Dobbling Funeral Home, Fort Thomas.
Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Memorials are suggested to Julie Ann Wever Children Education Fund, c/o Dobbling Funeral Home, 106 S. Fort Thomas Avenue, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
Evelyn Louise Wilson, 82, of Highland Heights, died at 7:03 a.m. Thursday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a retired sales clerk for Mabley and Carew and Elder-Beerman Department Store.
Her husband, William S. Hopper, died in 1975.
Survivors include her son, Steven Wilson of Highland Heights; a daughter, Linda Janosick of Cold Spring; mother, Dorothy Hopper of Palatka, Fla.; a brother, Dice Hopper of Brisbane, Calif.; sisters, Vivian Klaine of Erlanger and Dorothy Ketron of Palatka; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Monday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
