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Harold Donald Bowser
Harold Donald Bowser, 88, of Worthington, passed away on Sunday, January 26,
2020, at Fair Winds Manor Nursing Home.
He was born September 6, 1931, in Worthington, son of the late Sharon and Grace
(Smith) Bowser.
He was a 1949 graduate of Worthington-West Franklin High School, Worthington,
Pa.
Harold was a lifelong farmer and co-owner of Bowser and Tarr, Inc.
He was a lifetime member of Center Hill Church of the Brethren, where he sang in
the choir and served as a Deacon and the church board chairman. He was very
active in the church, helping with numerous church projects.
Harold also was a 66-year member of the Worthington-West Franklin Vol. Fire
Department and a member of the Buffalo Valley Rifle Club.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Norma Jean (Swigart) Bowser; daughter,
Mardell (Denny) Blose, of Kittanning; son, Ron (Kim) Bowser, of Worthington;
daughter, Penny (Sonny) Kelley, of Worthington; son, Randy (Cheryl) Bowser, of
Worthington; son, Jeff (Joyce) Bowser, of Worthington; grandchildren, Bryan
(Lexi), Britt (Molly), Bradley (Emily), Ryan (Missy), Scott (Sara), Matt
(Nicole), Amber (Cory), Courtney (John), Cory, Blake, Brooke, and Shane; 22
great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-granddaughter.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Ashley
Elizabeth Bowser; and sister-in-law, Mary Alice “Jo” Swigart.
Family and friends will be received from 3-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 at
the F. Duane Snyder Funeral Home, 119 Bear St., Worthington, PA. Additional
visitation will be held on Wed., Jan. 29 at Center Hill Church of the Brethren
from 3 p.m. until time of funeral service at 4 p.m. with the Rev. Don Peters
officiating.
Interment will be in the Center Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Harold’s honor to
the Memorial Fund at Center Hill Church of the Brethren, 2039 Freeport Rd.,
Kittanning, PA 16201.
Arrangements by F. Duane Snyder Funeral Home, Worthington, Pa. |
