Walter BOWEN

On December 20, 2008, Walter Bowen of Kerns Township died at the Temiskaming Hospital in New Liskeard. He had been ill with cancer. Mr. Bowen was born in New Liskeard on May 7, 1946 to Frank and Jane Bowen and he married Margaret Kirkby on July 23, 1966. Mr. Bowen loved the outdoors, especially the Gowganda area, Temagami and the west coast of British Columbia. He was an avid collector of antique outboard motors. Mr. Bowen is survived by his wife Margaret; daughters Belinda (Jason) Ketchabaw of Sudbury and Tiffany (Merlyn) Fink of Timmins; grandchildren Eden and Gavin Ketchabaw and Owen Fink; and brothers Francis of Elk Lake and Styrling of Timmins. He was predeceased by his parents. The funeral was arranged by Perrin Funeral Chapel in New Liskeard with the memorial service conducted at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses on December 22. Cremation has taken place. Condolences and donations may be left at wwww.perrinfuneralchapel.com