BRUNSWICK — Frances B. Fowler, age 95, of Garden Lane, died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, at Parkview Adventist Medical Center. She was born on Feb. 16, 1919, in Melrose, MA, the daughter of John T. and Beatrice Heyer Baillie.

She attended Melrose schools and graduated from Melrose High School. She took courses at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Harvard Extension — American Institute of Banking while working for Shawmut Bank in Boston where — in her 12 years there — she worked her way up to a position of department head.

On June 25, 1949, Fran married Walter I. Fowler Jr. and they raised three sons together. She then returned to work, first as an assistant librarian at Berwick Academy in South Berwick, then as a librarian at the Hyde School in Bath for 23 years. Walter passed away in April of 1994.

After retirement, Fran volunteered at Mid Coast Hospital and for the Brunswick Town Voting Commission. She enjoyed her exercise program, Running Start, at Bowdoin

College. She also enjoyed downhill and cross-country skiing as well as camping, all with her husband. She loved working around her home, especially gardening all up to the age of 93. She was an inspiration to all who knew her and will be greatly missed by her family and lifelong friends.

Besides her husband, Walter, she was predeceased by a sister, Marjorie Pinkham.

Fran is survived by three sons, Steven of Richmond, James of Portland, and David and his wife Petra of Rochester, NH; and two grandsons: Christopher and Eric, both of Richmond, and a granddaughter Lauren of Matthews, NC.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday, Aug. 20 at noon at Stetson’s Funeral Home, 12 Federal St., Brunswick, followed by a reception in the Stetson’s Funeral Home Reception Center.

Donations in her memory may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society or to another charity of the donor’s choice.

Memorial condolences may be expressed at stetsonsfuneralhome.com.