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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Charles J.
Bowman
February 19, 1945 – January 6, 2026
Obituary
Charles J Bowman, age 80 of Valley View, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Sunbury Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Sunbury.
He was born on February 19, 1945, in Valley View, a son of the late Charles W Bowman and the late Minerva (Klouser) Bowman.
Charlie was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View.
He was a security guard for the former Kocher Coal Company, prior to his retirement.
Charlie loved New York Giants Football and spending time with his grandchildren.
He wife, Jean Bowman, passed away in 2009. He was also preceded in death by a step-daughter, Linda Wetzel.
He is survived by two daughters, Bonnie (Patrick) Shoop of Herndon and Julie Ferster of Herndon; five grandchildren, Jacob Ferster, Andrea Ferster, Terri Shoop, William Shoop, and Gordon Shoop; a step son, David P Wetzel of Allentown; and a sister, Sue Steinle of Harrisburg
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc,, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .
He was born on February 19, 1945, in Valley View, a son of the late Charles W Bowman and the late Minerva (Klouser) Bowman.
Charlie was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View.
He was a security guard for the former Kocher Coal Company, prior to his retirement.
Charlie loved New York Giants Football and spending time with his grandchildren.
He wife, Jean Bowman, passed away in 2009. He was also preceded in death by a step-daughter, Linda Wetzel.
He is survived by two daughters, Bonnie (Patrick) Shoop of Herndon and Julie Ferster of Herndon; five grandchildren, Jacob Ferster, Andrea Ferster, Terri Shoop, William Shoop, and Gordon Shoop; a step son, David P Wetzel of Allentown; and a sister, Sue Steinle of Harrisburg
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc,, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .
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