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Albert Bowers Obituary

94, of Norwood, formerly of Roslindale, June 24, 2008. Beloved husband for 66 years of the late Mary F. (Feeley) Bowers. Loving father of Albert K. Bowers, Jr., BFD retired and his wife Erin of Needham and Robert D. Bowers and his wife Patricia of Needham. Dear grandfather of Karen McCue and her husband Dan of Watertown, Kevin Bowers, III FDNY and Shawn Bowers FDNY, both of New York City, Teri McDonald and her husband Brian of Norwood, Tina Bowers Smith and her husband Sean of Chandler, AZ and Brian Bowers, PFD, of Phoenix, AZ. Great grandfather of Christina, Sydney, Caileigh, Gavin and Cian. Funeral from the Eaton Funeral Home, 1351 Highland Ave., NEEDHAM on Saturday, June 28 at 8:00 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine of Sienna Church in Norwood at 9:00 AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours on Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. Interment with Military Honors at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury. In lieu of flowers donations in Al's name may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc., 40 Speen St., PO Box 1221, Framingham, MA 01701. Late former member of the MA National Guard, 26th Yankee Div., Tank Co. and World War II US Navy Veteran. Retired printer for the City of Boston Printing Dept and Honorary Life member of the International Printing and Graphic Communications Union. Life Member of the VFW Post 722 in Jamaica Plain and member of American Legion Post 0070 in Norwood. For obit, directions or to send a message of condolence www.eatonfuneralhomes.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Jun. 26 to Jun. 27, 2008.

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Mike Casey

September 13, 2008

Mr. Bowers,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served during WW II and for being a member of the Greatest Generation. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

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Marie & Ken Lieber

June 29, 2008

We were very sorry to hear of the passing of Al. He and his wife were our neighbors for 16 years

Ellen Todino

June 26, 2008

He was a wonderful man. He will be missed. We are sorry for your loss.

Ralph, Ellen and Michael Todino

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