Gloria Grocki Bowen Obituary
The memory of Gloria Grocki Bowen of Scranton, Pennsylvania, who passed away on October 21, 2025 at the age of 82, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gloria Grocki Bowen to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Robert W. Bowen Sr.; her parents, Chester Grocki and Helen Benichuk Grocki; and her siblings, John, Joseph, Chester, Elaine and Theresa Davis.
She is survived by: her children, Doretta Kennedy (William) and Robert Bowen Jr. (Sarah); her granddaughters, Kaitlin and Kelly; her stepgrandchildren, Michelle Ksiadzyk and John Lucas; her siblings, Robert, Madelyn Zvolensky (Phil Pluko) and Carol Czyzyk; and her siblings-in-law, Helen Grocki, Norma Bowen and Richard Philipkoski. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, October 25th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the St. Ann Basilica Parish (1250 St Ann St, Scranton, PA 18504). A committal service will be held on Saturday, October 25th 2025 from 11:30 AM to 11:45 AM at the Cathedral Cemetery (1708 Oram St, Scranton, PA 18504).
