Douglas Wesley Bowlby

1942 - 2016  (74 years)

• Name	Douglas Wesley Bowlby
  Born	9 Jun 1942
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1981	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-205125
  Died	6 Oct 2016
  Buried	Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I205125	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Donald Elmer Bowlby,   b. 28 Feb 1922, Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada ,   d. 7 Jul 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Gwendoline May "Betty" Sparkes,   b. 28 Mar 1922, Barnstaple, , Devonshire, England ,   d. 24 Jun 1996, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Family ID	F210820	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Judith Marilyn "Judie" Kerr
  Children	1. Beverly Ruth Bowlby
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F57443	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Bowlby, Douglas As a result of a hemorrhagic stroke, Doug died on October 6, 2016. Born June 9, 1942, he was the son of the late Don and Betty Bowlby (Sparkes) . Much loved husband of Judie (Kerr) Bowlby of New Hamburg who he married June 22, 1963. Survived by his two daughters Susan Entz (Fritz) of Bright and Christina Altman (Jeff Martin) of Cambridge. Devastated by his death are his grandchildren Amanda Wilgress (Jeff Vanderhout), Katey Wilgress (Ryan Brennan), Jonathan Wilgress, Ryan Altman, Kyle Altman and his step-grandchildren Nicole, Shawn, and Tyler Entz. Also survived by his sister Beverly Kaufman (Jim) of Stratford, and sister-in-law Barbara Dobson of Drumbo, and many nieces and nephews. He will also be remembered by many relatives in England. Doug was predeceased by his brother Kenneth, sister-in-law Dale, and brother-in-law Henry Dobson. Visitation at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. and on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 from 9:30 \endash 10:30 a.m. at Nith Valley Mennonite Church, 1355 Bean Road (Corner of Bean Rd. & Walker Rd.), New Hamburg, followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. . Pastors Matthew and Hendrike Isert Bender officiating. Interment in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Grand River Hospital Foundation or the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Online condolence and memorial tribute information at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca 2023. Memorials.Gffh.Ca. https://memorials.gffh.ca/douglas-bowlby/4021009/obit.php?&printable=true. __________________ BOWLBY - KERR White shasta mums sprayed with shades of pink decorated the altar of St. George's Anglican Church, New Hamburg, on Saturday, June 22nd, for the marriage of Judith Marilyn Kerr of RR 1, New Hamburg and Douglas Wesley Bowbly, New Hamburg. The double ring ceremony was performed at 4:00 p.m. by the Rev. H. Steinburg. Rev. Frank Tomkinson of St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Stratford, conducted the communion service assisted by Rev. Howard Steinburg. Traditional wedding music was played by Mr. Victor S. Hill of Kitchener, and soloist was Mrs. Harold Seyler. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Oliver Kerr of RR 1, New Hamburg. The bridegroom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Bowlby of Burns Street, New Hamburg. A formal floor-length gown of peau de soie was worn by the bride who was given in marriage by her father. The bodice featured a bateau neckline with lace and elbow length sleeves accented with a touch of lace. Her chapel train trimmed at the corners with a cluster of lace was held by a bow at the back of the bellshaped skirt. Her pearl tiara held a multi-tiered bouffant fingertip veil and she carried a cascade bouquet of shasta mums and shaded pink sweetheart roses. Miss Barbara Kerr, RR 1, New Hamburg, sister of the bride, was maid of honor wearing a street- length peau de soie dress in a deep shade of rose with a scoop neckline and bell-shaped skirt. She wore a braided circular New Hamburg Independent 6 Jun 1963

  
  

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  Residence - 1981 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth