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Wellesley Bowdish Obituary
Geneseo/Mt. Morris: October 22, 2007, age 93. Predeceased by his wives Dorothea (1983) and Betty Yaeglin (2002). Survived by his three children, Lois (Doug) Hainsworth, Groveland; William (Thea Kelley) Bowdish, Florida; and Barbara (Ken) Kull, Poughkeepsie; 5 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren. Wess was an investment manager who retired in 1977 from the Comptroller's Office, City of New York. He also taught at several colleges, including Wagner, C.W. Post, Hofstra University, Pace University and Marist. His love of vocal music began at age 8 as a member of the St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Brooklyn, Boys Choir, and continued through 2004 with the Chordbusters, Geneseo Festival Chorus and St. Timothy Church choir.
No prior calling hours. Funeral services will be Friday October 26 at 11am at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 5015 Lakeville Rd, Geneseo, NY, with a luncheon reception in the fellowship hall following the service.
The family requests no flowers. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 5015 Lakeville Road, Geneseo, NY 14454, or the Livingston Co. Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, 11 Livingston County Campus, Mt. Morris, NY 14510.
The family thanks the Center for Nursing staff for their loving care of Wess and his family.
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Roy & Ranee Meissner
October 24, 2007
Lois, Doug & Family,
It was great to know and sing with your dad in the Geneseo Festival Chorus. I thoroughly enjoyed the stories of what he did in life. Our prayers are that our Lord will send you comfort and strength during this time of loss. Love to you.
Sher Bechtold
October 24, 2007
Hi, Lois!
Just wanted you to know that I stopped by here to read your father's glorious obituary. He was quite a man, and Iam thankful that I got to chat with him that Easter. He had some great stories.
XOXO,
Sher
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