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William "Sammy" Bowden

William "Sammy" Bowden

Born In: Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: June 15th, 2015

William "Sammy" Bowden
New Glasgow - William “Sammy” Bowden. On June 15, 2015 William Simon “Sammy” Bowden Jr. passed away at the Aberdeen Hospital in New Glasgow surrounded by his family.
Born in New Glasgow, NS on June 15, 1937, he was a son of the late William “Sam” Sr. and Mary Etta (Jordan) Bowden. Sammy lived in New Glasgow all his life.
He was predeceased by his life-long love and wife, Sylvia “Sis” (Dorrington) Bowden.
Sammy is leaving behind, his 11 children: Derwin (Mary Jo); Debbie (Kerry), Dartmouth; William Jr. (Sally); Patricia; Roxanne (Charles), Dartmouth; Jody; Thomas (Angela); Dana (Andre), Dartmouth; Susan (James deceased); Darrell (Dane), Toronto; and Jason. Also he leaves behind his younger brother Donald (Beverley); 21 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Besides being an amazing storyteller and family man, Sammy had worked at Trenton Works (Hawker Siddeley/Lavalin) for many years. He had also been a successful entrepreneur having operated his own trucking, construction and carpentry businesses.
Sammy proudly served his country as a Gunner in the Canadian Armed Forces.
In keeping with his wishes, cremation has already taken place. The family will receive friends from 6 - 9 pm Friday, June 19, at R.H. Porter Funeral Home, 55 Almont Ave., New Glasgow. A private memorial service will take place at a later date.
Thank you to everyone for your prayers, kind words and support. Special thanks are sent out to those who work for St. Martha’s and the Aberdeen Hospitals.
Donations in memory of William Simon “Sammy” Bowden Jr. can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
Condolences may be sent by visiting: www.rhporter.ca

 

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