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Robert MOWEN Obituary
Robert was born July 16, 1954 in Alliance, Ohio, to Rose Mowen and the late William Mowen Sr. He served in the U.S. Navy and worked at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding for 30 years, as a test engineer in E-84.
He is survived by his wife, Nelia Mowen of Hampton, Va.; two daughters, Jaclyn of Newport News, Va., and Saralyn Cumberledge (Joshua) of Jacksonville, N.C.; two grandchildren, Izrael and Levi, with one on the way; sisters, Loretta Mowen, Christine Chade (Jeff) of Alliance, Ohio; and brother, Bill Mowen (Roxanne) of Denver, Colo.
Join us for the memorial service celebrating Robert's life at 7 p.m. Thursday June 3, 2010, at World Outreach Worship Center, on the corner of Denbigh Blvd. and Shields Rd., in Newport News, Va. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Robert MOWEN
Marva(Vicki) Snyder
June 4, 2010
My deepest sympathy to you Nelia & your family. Always remember: "There is no death. Only a change of worlds.”
robert mowen
June 3, 2010
nelia and girls yall will always be in my prayers sandra and nat k
June 3, 2010
To the Mowen family: Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May your memories give you strength. Dilista and family
sherman Lusk
June 2, 2010
With the deepest sorrow. Bob and worked many years side by side.
Dr. Angela Herring
June 2, 2010
Nelia and Girls,
Words cannot express how sorry I am for your sudden and unexpected loss.
I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Cheryl Dubrey
June 1, 2010
To the Mowen's Family, you have our deepest sympathy, may God Bless You.....Sentara Social Committee (4th floor staff)
Tim Baldwin
May 31, 2010
I stood watch with Bob when he served as an STE on ENTERPRISE and several NIMITZ class carriers. Bob was a real gentleman, very careful about how his actions would affect the nuclear reactor plant, and always tried to do his best.
May God bless his family and give comfort to them in their grief.
Tim Baldwin
Reactor Plant Contractors Office
Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corp.
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