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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
William H.
Bowman
July 7, 1922 – November 18, 2014
Obituary
William H Bowman, age 92, of 930 W Main Street, Valley View, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born on Friday, July 7, 1922, in Valley View, a son of the late Arthur P and Bessie V Ney Bowman.
He was a 1940 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School.
He served in the US Navy during World War II.
He was a partner in Bowman Brothers Trucking, Inc,Valley View, prior to his retirement.
He was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Sacramento.
He was also a member of VFW Post 2385, Valley View, and Trout Unlimited. He was a former member of the Hegins Twp Planning Commission.
Bill was an avid fisherman and fly tier.
He was preceded in death by his parents; by a son Thomas Lee Bowman; two sisters Beatrice Bowman and Iris Thomas; and by two brothers Glenn Bowman and Dale Bowman.
He is survived by his wife Mary E Smeltz Bowman, to whom he was married for 71 years.
He is also survived by two sons, Gerald W Bowman and his wife Christine of Valley View and Ned Allan Bowman of Valley View; three granddaughters, Jill Jordan of Cary, NC, Lacy Adams of Berrysburg, and Kelly Klinger of Hershey; four great grandchildren; a brother Fred Bowman of Valley View; and several nieces and nephews.
Private services will be held at the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View with Rev. Raymond Holland and Rev. Curtis Zemencik officiating.
Burial was made in St. Paul's Cemetery, Sacramento.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 2300 Main Street, Sacramento, PA 17968.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .
He was born on Friday, July 7, 1922, in Valley View, a son of the late Arthur P and Bessie V Ney Bowman.
He was a 1940 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School.
He served in the US Navy during World War II.
He was a partner in Bowman Brothers Trucking, Inc,Valley View, prior to his retirement.
He was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Sacramento.
He was also a member of VFW Post 2385, Valley View, and Trout Unlimited. He was a former member of the Hegins Twp Planning Commission.
Bill was an avid fisherman and fly tier.
He was preceded in death by his parents; by a son Thomas Lee Bowman; two sisters Beatrice Bowman and Iris Thomas; and by two brothers Glenn Bowman and Dale Bowman.
He is survived by his wife Mary E Smeltz Bowman, to whom he was married for 71 years.
He is also survived by two sons, Gerald W Bowman and his wife Christine of Valley View and Ned Allan Bowman of Valley View; three granddaughters, Jill Jordan of Cary, NC, Lacy Adams of Berrysburg, and Kelly Klinger of Hershey; four great grandchildren; a brother Fred Bowman of Valley View; and several nieces and nephews.
Private services will be held at the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View with Rev. Raymond Holland and Rev. Curtis Zemencik officiating.
Burial was made in St. Paul's Cemetery, Sacramento.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 2300 Main Street, Sacramento, PA 17968.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .
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