Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Gilbert John Bowman

Male 1927 - 2008  (80 years)


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  • Name Gilbert John Bowman 
    Born 24 Dec 1927  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-383563 
    Died 6 Jul 2008  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 10 Jul 2008  Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I383563  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Family 1 Pamela Winnifred Sayers,   b. 12 Nov 1931,   d. 12 Jan 1999, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F260468  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Sallyann 
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F260863  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BOWMAN, Gilbert John

      Passed away, at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener; on Sunday, July 6, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer. Gilbert was in his 81st year, Loving husband of Sallyann Ouilette-Bowman. Predeceased by his first wife, Pamela Bowman (1999). Cherished father of Stewart Bowman of Arizona, Jennifer Wooton-Nadeau (Robert) of Thornburg; Elizabeth Bowman of Waterloo, Judith Bowman (Grant Dickson) of Breslau. Sadly missed by granddaughter, Katarina Bowman. Lovingly remembered by step-children, Judi (Ken) Ouilette of Goderich, Joanne Quirion (Michel) of Kitchener, John Ouilette (Jane) of Victoria, B.C. and by step-grandchildren, Marc, Philipp, Claire, Laura, Matthew. Survived by brothers, Robert of Waterloo, Vincent (Diane) of South River, Alan of Edmonton; sisters, Marguerite Reinhart of Kitchener, Rosemary Morgan (Gerrard) of Kitchener, Audrey Myers of Florida, and Paula Fogelkou of Victoria, B.C. Predeceased by brothers, Jerome, Ronald and Leroy and by sister, Kathy Haller. Will also be remembered by Paul and Diane Haller, Don Reinhart, Mary Bowman and Carol Holmes. Gilbert was past chairman of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. He was a faithful member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, was very supportive of charities world-wide. Some of his many other interests included woodworking, nature, photography and gardening. Friends will be received at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King Street West, Kitchener, on Wednesda from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass will be held from Our Lady of Lourdes Church (Waterloo) on Thursday, at 1 p.m. Prayer service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday evening, at 8: 45 p.m. Interment at Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge.

      Waterloo Region Record 8 Jul 2008 pg B7

  • Sources 
    1. [S356] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Parklawn CC#4504 Internet Link .
      Bowman/ Gilbert J./ Bowman/ Dec. 24, 1927/ / Pamela W./ Nee Sayers/ Nov. 12, 1931/ Jan. 12, 1999/ Parents Of/ Stewart, Jennifer, Elizabeth, Judith/ For Thy Sweet Love Remembered Such Wealth Brings/ That Then I Scorn To Change My State With Kings/ Wm. Shakespeare

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Jul 2008 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 10 Jul 2008 - Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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