Orville Bowman

Passed away with his family by his side at St. Joseph's Health Centre, Guelph on Thursday, January 7th, 2016. Orville Stanley Bowman, formerly of Cambridge and Durham, in his 98th year. Beloved husband of the late Edna (nee Eckhardt). Loving father of Loretta (Lorie) and her husband Kurt Nielsen of Guelph and Bruce Bowman and his wife Rosemarie of Kitchener. Cherished grandfather of Brent and Marcy Nielsen, Krista and Darren Karasiuk, Michelle and Don Rhoades and Michael Bowman. Great-grandfather of Alex and Olivia Nielsen, Liam Karasiuk and Richie, Allie and Jessie Rhoades. Survived by his sister Evelyn Reibling of New Hamburg. Brother-in-law of Joe Eckhardt and Mary Rogers. Predeceased by; his sisters Elsie Schedler, Audrey McFarlane; his brothers Walton, Burton and Stanton Bowman and his infant brother Clayton.

A celebration of Orville's life will be held at the Funeral Home on Monday morning at 11 o'clock. Interment at Durham Cemetery.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to the St. Joseph's Heath Centre Foundation or War Amps would be appreciated by the family.