AUBURN — Frank M. Bowie of Durham, passed away peacefully May 21, at the Hospice House, where he had been in their kind care, for a short time.

Frank was born Feb. 5, 1923, to Leon R. and Almeda Libby Bowie in Durham. He attended Durham schools and was a graduate of Edward Little High School in 1940. Frank was a dairy farmer all his life and provided milk to generations of local families.

On April 15, 1950, he married Lucille G. Williams of Taunton, Mass. Frank was an active politician at the town and state level for many years. He was a member of the 97th and 100th Maine State Legislature. He also served his community as the chair of the Budget Committee and was the annual town meeting moderator for decades. Frank served 55 years as a director for the Concord Group Insurance Co.

If there was a spare moment to be had, you would find Frank wetting a line at his secret fishing holes. Frank’s positive outlook on life was contagious. He was truly happy with his lot in life and went out of his way to share a smile with all he came in contact.

He is survived by his wife, Lucille; and their children, Jeffrey and wife, Becky, of Atlanta, Ga., Betsy Talbot and husband, John, of Westfield, Ind., and Eric of Durham; his sister, Margaret Rendall of Yarmouth; his brother, Maynard M. Bowie and his wife, Glenice, of Wales; his grandchildren, Joshua, Hannah, Andrew, Patrick and Karen; great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews who thought the world of Uncle Frank.

Frank was predeceased by his parents; his brothers, Eben, Luke, Philip and Beanie; his sisters, Alice, Louise and Dorothy; and granddaughter, Elizabeth.

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