Bereavement

Judge Howard N Bowles, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on April 22, 2013.

Judge Bowles was born on October 17, 1926 in Louisville. He attended St. Therese Catholic Elementary School, St. Xavier High School (Class of 1944) and the University of Louisville. He was elected to the inaugural bench of the Jefferson District Court, where he served with pride and great dignity until his retirement. He was a devoted University of Louisville Cardinal fan and a member of the Church of the Epiphany.

Howard, affectionately known as "Pancho," leaves a legacy of kindness, gentleness, compassion, generosity and love. He joins his mother, Mary Magdelen Bakes, and his father, Howard S. Bowles, in Heaven.

Betty Jean Conniff, 79, of Louisville, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at the Episcopal Church Home.

Born in Louisville, the former Betty Riedling served as Co-Director of Children’s Religious Formation at Church of the Epiphany for nearly 20 years, where she was a member. She was also a member of Queen's Daughters. All people, especially children, were drawn to her gentleness and love. She loved to bake delectable cookies and pies, which she generously shared, and all appreciated.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph C. Conniff. Betty is survived by her daughters, Mary Beth Conniff and Nancy Thomas (Lloyd); sisters, Marianne Glass (Buddy) and Carol Kern (Buddy); 4 grandchildren, Kathy Barrentine (Tony), and Leslie (Tina), Abbey and Hannah Nussbaum; and 2 great-grandchildren, Andrew and Brandon.

Shelby Caitlin Theiss, 20, of Louisville, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Born in Louisville, she worked as a nanny during the summer. During high school she danced for Dancer Pointe Studio in Pewee Valley. She was a graduate of DuPont Manuel High School and a current junior at Murray State University majoring in Finance. She was Vice President of the AOII Sorority.

Shelby was preceded in death by her grandmother, Annette Prybylski. She is survived by her loving parents, James & Jeanne (Prybylski) Theiss; brother Mitchell Theiss; grandparents David Prybylski, Kenneth W. Theiss (Toya) and Jean Theiss; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Shelby’s funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, March 7th, at Church of the Epiphany, 914 Old Harrods Creek Road, with burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery.

Jeanne M. Powell, 80, of Louisville entered into eternal life on Friday, February 8, 2013. Predeceased by her husband of 54 years, she is survived by her daughter, Linda C. Powell, of Louisville; son, Michael F. Powell, also of Louisville, his wife Cheryl; two beloved grandsons, Derek and Justin; sisters, Joan (George) Honor, Karen (the late Daniel) Millington; sisters-in-law, Sandy (the late Joseph) Clark, and Patricia (the late Jack) Clark; lifelong friend, Marcia Bernard; cousin, Laurie Law and several nieces and nephews, and of course, her constant pal, Shadow.

Jeanne M. Powell was born in Albany, N.Y., April 1, 1932 where she resided until she married and moved to White Plains, N.Y. and then to Springfield, Mass, until 1964 when they returned to Albany where they raised their family. In 2004 she and her husband relocated to Louisville to be closer to her grandchildren whom she adored.

Dominican Sister of Peace Mary Helen, OP, 80, a native of Louisville, died on January 21, 2013, at Sansbury Care Center, St. Catharine, KY.

[Sr. Mary Helen is the sister of Martha Stuber, Epiphany’s Business Manager.]

A Dominican for 60 years, Sr. Mary Helen earned a BA in History/Spanish from Siena College, Memphis, TN, an MEd in Guidance/Counseling from Spalding College, Louisville and an MA in formative spirituality from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA. She ministered as a teacher at St. Bartholomew (Chicago, IL) and St. Michael (Orland Park, IL). She also ministered as principal/teacher at a number of schools in Louisville - Immaculate Heart, SS Simon and Jude, Holy Rosary Academy and St. Thomas More. Sr. Mary Helen also served in parish ministry at St. Margaret Mary (Louisville).