Obituary of Lana Marie Blowers

Lana Marie Blowers Penn Yan: Lana Marie Blowers, age 75, of Penn Yan, NY went to sleep safe in the arms of her lord and savior on Sunday November 5, 2023 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. Honoring her wishes there will be no prior calling hours. A Memorial Service and Celebration of Her Heavenly Reunion will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday Dec. 2, 2023 at the Barrington Community Church, 4560 Old Bath Rd. Dundee. Memorial contributions may be made to The Living Well 121 E. Elm St. Penn Yan, NY 14527; www.thelivingwellmission.org. Lana was born July 6, 1948 in Penn Yan, NY, the eldest daughter of the late James Edgar and Norma J. (Torrence) Knapp. She graduated from Hammondsport High School in 1967. On May 4, 1968 in the Dundee Baptist Church she married Raymond G. Blowers. While starting her family, she earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Special Education K-6 from Keuka College; and continued, earning a Master Degree in Education from Endicott College. She put her education to use teaching elementary students at Dundee Central School. Mrs. Blowers was a woman of many talents, including hairdressing; being a wonderful homemaker; caregiver; and gardener. She had a love for music, art, and above all the Lord Jesus Christ; which she showed that passion by ministering and helping others. She is dearly loved and will be forever missed by her husband of 55 years Ray Blowers at home; a son Jason Richard (Chasity Smallwood) Blowers of Crittenden, KY; 3 daughter’s Sara Lynn (Abram Stern) Blowers of Ben Lomond, CA, Amanda Marie (Adam Mowry) Blowers of Dundee, and Raeana Lea (Jason) Tietjen of Bluff Point, NY; 3 grandchildren Jaelea Tietjen, River Blowers, and Emma Tietjen; 3 sisters Carla J. (James) DeForest of Greenville, NY, Lori J. Knapp of Dundee, and Mia A. Clemens of Tyrone, NY; sisters and brother in laws Carol (late Tom) Israel of Hammondsport, NY; Carl (JoAnn) Blowers of Conroy, SC; Larry (Elaine) Blowers of Wichita Falls, TX, Laura wife of the late Doug Blowers of Baltimore, MD, and Roy (Taff) of Milton, FL; along with several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and her beloved Cairen Terrier ‘Coda’ and cats Jasper & Ginger. Arrangements entrusted to the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee. Online condolences can be sent by visiting www.bairdfuneralhomedundee.com.