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Obituary - Harris Bowering |
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Harris Bowering July 6th, 1924 – October 8th, 2008  Harris Bowering was born July 6th, 1924 in a house at the bottom of Charlie’s Hill in the community of Coley’s Point on Conception Bay, Newfoundland. With three older sisters, Mary Mildred, Nellie, and Ruby, two older brothers, Dugald and Cecil, and two younger brothers, Ted and Eric, Harris was the sixth of eight children born to John and Rhoda Bowering. Sadly only four of the children lived to adulthood. During WW2 Harris worked for Trans World Airlines in Gander, Nfld. It was there that he met Josephine Finlay and they were married on April 30th, 1948. Looking for a better life and a fresh start, Harris and Jo emigrated to British Columbia, settling in Burnaby. There they raised their family - their daughters Shirley, Lorraine, and Suzanne and their sons Jim and Joe.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 03 March 2009 )
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Obituary - Nellie Bowering Marshall |
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 Sadly another much loved member of our Bowering family has passed away. Nellie Bowering Marshall of Vancouver passed away on 5th January aged 92.
Nellie was born in Coley’s Pont, Newfoundland on 29th June 1914 the eldest surviving daughter of John and Rhoda Bowering of Coley’s Point. Nellie married Albert Marshall from Harbour Buffet, in St. Johns, Newfoundland and they came to live in Vancouver in 1968. Albert died in 1998 but Nellie continued living in Vancouver until her death. Nellie kept in touch with members of the family, including those in Newfoundland) right up until just before she died. She will be sadly missed
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Last Updated ( Friday, 22 June 2007 )
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Obituary - Harry Russell Bowering |
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 HARRY RUSSELL BOWERING, December 4, 1923 - October 16, 2007.
Surrounded by the love of his family, Harry Russell Bowering of Edmonton, Alberta passed away on October 16, 2007. Predeceased by his beloved wife Pat (d. January 28, 2002) Harry is survived by his children, Susan (Edmonton), Laurie (Winnipeg), and David (Edmonton), his twin granddaughters, Melissa and Danielle, his two sisters, Dorothy (John) Keane (Victoria) and Vera Hand (Winnipeg), as well as many nieces, nephews, neighbours and lifetime friends each of whom will miss him dearly. Harry was predeceased by his sister Julie and his brother Myron.
The great-great-grandson of Thomas (1755-1832) and Susanna (Fudge) (1761-1827) Bowering, great-grandson of James (1793-1861) and Elizabeth (Russell) (1796-1858) Bowering, grandson of John (1851-1930) and Patience (Russell) (1852-1942) Bowering, and son of Joseph (1884-1951) and Gertrude (Betts) (1884-1976) Bowering, Harry was born December 4, 1923 in Winnipeg, and grew up in Weston. After serving in the Air Force, he married his high school sweetheart, Patricia Bailey, on September 7, 1946.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 20 December 2007 )
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 Sadly it is reported that recently two much loved members of the Bowering clan have passed away. They are:-
On 31st January 2006 David Anthony (Tony) Bowering of Bay Roberts, Newfoundland aged 58. Tony was a G-G-G-G-G-Grandson of James & Elizabeth.  On 2nd February 2006 Mildred Butler of Vancouver, BC aged 88. Mildred was a G-G-G-Granddaughter of James and Elizabeth. Our deepest sympathy is extended to their families. |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 11 February 2006 )
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