AUBURN – Rose G. Ames, 104, of Auburn, died on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Bolster Heights following a long illness.

She was born in Lewiston on July 7, 1917, the daughter of the late Carl M. and Edith (Alden) Gowell of Auburn.

She attended Auburn schools and graduated from Edward Little High School in the class of 1935.

In 1945 she went to work at Gowell’s store where she met and married Ernest Bagley. He passed away in 1967. She later married Raymond Ames.

In 1970 they moved to Bolsters Mills where they owned a store. Her son, Brian Bagley, helped run the store. Mr. Ames passed away in 1975. She then sold the store in 1981. In 1983 her son bought a store in Leeds and she moved there to help him. She worked there until 1999 when he sold the store and then she retired.

She is survived by her son, Brian D. Bagley of Leeds.

She was predeceased by a daughter, Gloria Jean, a son, George G. Cobb, a baby son; a sister, Elsie Harrington, three brothers, George Gowell of Bear Pond, Carl Gowell Jr. of Mechanic Falls and Edward Gowell of Auburn.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Bolster Heights and also Androscoggin Home Health and Hospice for the care they have given to Rose.

A memorial service honoring Rose’s life will be celebrated on Saturday, March 26 at 11 a.m. at the Leeds Nazarene Church, 7 Leeds Junction Rd., Leeds, ME 04263.

At Rose’s request there will not be any visitation. Arrangements by the Pinette Dillingham and Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway in Lewiston, 784-4023. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at http://www.lynchbrothers.com.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Rose’s memory to the

Androscoggin Home Healthcare & Hospice,

15 Strawberry Ave.,

Lewiston, ME 04240 or

Animal Emergency Clinic of Mid Maine,

37 Strawberry Ave.,

Lewiston, ME 04240