Edith L. Fowler, 86, of Cabot, formerly of Butler, died at 8:50 a.m. Friday at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born Sept. 25, 1920, in Fenelton, she was the daughter of Harry L. and Lydia Fennel Swartzlander.

She was a member of Nixon United Methodist Church, PSEAR, Butler Hospital Alumni and Tanglewood Senior Center.

She attended Slippery Rock University and the University of Pittsburgh. She retired as a school nurse for Mars High School.

She is survived by two sons, Carl A. Fowler Jr. of Wheaton, Ill., and Jeffrey Fowler of Butler; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, five nieces and five nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl A. Fowler, who died July 21, 2002, an infant daughter, two brothers, two sisters and a granddaughter.

<B>FOWLER</B>— Friends of Edith L. Fowler, who died Friday, Sept. 29, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the <B>Young Funeral Home</B>, 127 W. Jefferson St. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Nixon United Methodist Church, 334 Airport Road. The Rev. Bruce Merritt will officiate.Private burial will be in the Hemphill Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Nixon United Methodist Church, 334 Airport Road, Butler, PA16002.Information available at www.youngfuneralhomes.com.