Joanne B. Bower

Joanne B. "Bonnie" (Hampton) Bower, 73, of Reading, passed away peacefully in the Reading Hospital on December 25, 2016.

She was the wife of Russell H. Bower to whom she was married for 47 years.

Born July 23, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Eva Hampton.

She worked for Arrow International for 40 years until her retirement in 2011. She held many offices with the United Steel Workers local 6996.

Bonnie was a passionate Nascar fan, she loved to cook, and she had a love for all animals.

In addition to her husband Russell, she is survived by her daughter Tracee Lee, wife of Dale Beebe, Jacksonville, FL; and her sister Sylvia Diane Hampton, Jacksonville, FL. She is survived by a godson, Pauly Evans, Mohton.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to The American Cancer Society at P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or One by One Cat Rescue, P.O. Box 272, Temple, PA 19560. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc. Online condolences can be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com/