Marilyn Fowler

Obituary of Marilyn Elizabeth Fowler

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Fowler, Elizabeth  (Smith)  Fowler,  64,  passed  away  suddenly  on  Saturday,  June 15, 2019  in Spring  Hill,  FL.  Marilyn  was  born  on  August  31,  1954  in  East  Hartford,  Connecticut to  the  late  Nielan  and  Dorothy  Smith.  She  graduated  from  George  J.  Penney  High School  in  1973.  From  there,  Marilyn  completed  secretarial  training  at  Manchester Community  College,  and  then  worked  at  the  federal  General  Accounting  Office (GAO)  in  Washington,  DC  from  the  mid  to  late  1970s.  While she was there,  she  met  and  married the  late  Kevin  M.  Cornelius.  They  had  three  wonderful  children:  Amy  Lynne  (Justin) Collins,  Allison  Marie  Cornelius,  and  Michael  David  (Chelsey)  Cornelius  before  they divorced  in  1995. 

After  GAO,  Marilyn  worked  for  Aetna  Life  and  Casualty  Company until  the  birth  of  her  daughter  Allison  in  1985.  Allison  was  born  with  Downs  Syndrome and  Marilyn  dedicated  her  life  to  the  care  of  and  advocacy  of  Allison  and  all  children with  special  needs. After  her  divorce,  Marilyn  worked  for  various  bus  companies  as  a  school  bus driver for  South  Windsor  Public  Schools.  She  retired  in  2016,  after  20  years  of  dedicated service.  In  2002,  Marilyn  met  the  love  of  her  life,  Gary  Fowler,  and  they  married  in October  2003.  They,  along  with  Allison,  recently  moved  from  East  Hartford  to Spring  Hill,  FL.

Besides  her husband Gary, and her children Amy,  Alison,  and  Michael,  Marilyn  also  leaves  behind  two stepdaughters  Trisha  Jean  (Marci)  Triplett  and  Sarah  Lee  (James)  Colitti,  as  well as  several  grandchildren.

Marilyn  will  be  cremated.  A  Memorial  Service  will be held  from  3  PM to  5  PM  on  Thursday,   June 20. 2019  at  Pinecrest  Funeral  Chapel,  3369  Mariner  Blvd,  Spring  Hill. Following the service, there will be a  buffet  from  6 PM to  10  PM  at  R  Beach  Seafood  Restaurant,  4054  Shoal Line  Blvd,  Hernando  Beach.  All  are  welcome  to  come  celebrate  her  life  with  her friends  and  family.  Burial  will  be  at  a  later  date  next  to  her  parents  in  Rose  Hill Cemetery,  Rocky  Hill,  CT.

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