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Lester Bowen Obituary
of Vestal
Funeral Services for Lester Bowen will be held Wednesday 1 p.m. from the Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 East Main Street, Endicott, with the Reverend Douglas Clark, Pastor of his church, officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Endicott. The family will receive friends at the Allen Memorial Home Wednesday from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. Expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to the Vestal Volunteer Emergency Squad, 324 Myrtle Street, Vestal, N.Y. 13850.
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Memories and Condolences
for Lester Bowen
joe tesori
April 24, 2008
Dear Marie..May God Bless you and your family at this most reflective of times...peace and comfort to you ..sincerely,Joe Tesori
Jane Pierce
April 23, 2008
Uncle Les we will miss you. When I was growing up, you were my favorite Uncle because you were one of the kids! I am so thankful that I grew up in such a close-knit family. I'm sure I will see you again. Thanks for being part of my life.
Jane
ericca johnson
April 22, 2008
My grandfather was not only my grandfather, but my bestfriend. He did the most amazing things with me and always knew how to make me smile! He was always there for me especialy when I needed a ride. I would try to offer him money or a nice cold beer, that was his favorite thing. His response was always you shouldn't do that this is not a taxi we are family and this is what family does.
I will definetly miss this family member and best friend.
I will always love you and I will definetly see you up in heaven with the ocean to swim in and the nice cold beer. I hope you have one loud birthday song waiting for me, or maybe you can sing it on my birthday and I will hear you from up there!!!!
love always ericca
Jane (Brown) Ryan
April 22, 2008
Dear Marilyn and Family. We were very sorry to hear of the passing of Lester. Our prayers are with you. Jane (Brown) Ryan and Tom
Pat McCabe
April 22, 2008
Tessie Drobny, Gene Drobny and Pat (Drobny)McCabe send our condolences to the Bowen Family.
I remember when Lester would be a part of a hunting deer party..five guys enjoying the past-time of deer hunting, Lester, brother Elvin, Jeff Chamberlin, John Drobny and Gene Drobny. After the season was over, they would celebrate the deer season with a party at different houses. A few times it was at the Drobny home. They all had fun. My mom has looked at the pictures of those days.
Lester is in a much better place, but he will be missed by all who knew him!
But who ever figured after Lester's birthday was in the Press, that the Lord would call him home! I guess you really don't know when you will be called home!
John Starring
April 22, 2008
Les and Sue, sorry to hear of your father's passing. Will be out of town this week, would like to have seen you.
Tedd Johnson
April 21, 2008
We will all miss Les in many ways. He was a great guy and we had many good times together. He taught me many things and there won't be a day I won't think of him and miss him. I hope to see you again someday, Les.
Dan Mastronardi
April 21, 2008
I was very sorry to hear of Lester's passing. He always had a few jokes up his sleeve to put a smile on everyones face. My thoughts are with his loving family through this difficult time.
Mary Johnson
April 21, 2008
Grandpa, i miss you so badly already. I remember you teaching me to play so many card games. and i will deffinatly miss that. I always will remember how julie and i would play hide and seek in the living room, and then you always saying where things were. i will really miss the yelling that you did, which embarassed us all, but then at the same time, we loved it. i will miss you so very much.
we all love you<3
George Weidinger
April 21, 2008
I only had the pleasure of meeting Lester once, but that sole meeting left an impression on me. He had a spark in his eye and a keen wit to match. Much of what I know of him has come through stories told to me by Cass, and from those I know two things. One is that he was very well loved, and two, that he returned that love tenfold. My condolences go out to all during this trying time.
Janet (Forbes) Strusz
April 21, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Dan Ciesla
April 21, 2008
I'm sorry to hear of Les's passing. He always was smiling and had a witty comment handy. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Deanna & Ken Inman
April 21, 2008
Dear Marilyn & Family,
So sorry to learn of Lester's passing.
Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you.
Grandpa at Christmas
April 21, 2008
Grandpa, Grandma and Cass
Cassie Johnson
April 21, 2008
My grandfather was a great man. He was always asking you to pull his finger or tell a dirty joke. He taught Ericca and I how to play poker and swim at the IBM country club. He played "I spy" with us in the living room until we were tired. He was our personal taxi driver on many occasions. He loved his peanuts and his cold beer. He faught in World War II and claims that the war ended right after "he" joined. If you've ever heard him raise his voice, you'd run for the hills too.
Most of all he loved my grandmother and the family that came with her.
You will be missed grandpa.
Love, Cass
Frank Mydosh
April 21, 2008
Sorry to hear of Les's passing. My thoughts are with you.
Nancy Frey Pettinelli
April 21, 2008
Marilyn,
I was very sorry to hear from Delores about Lester. My sympathy to you and to your families.
Nancy
Connie Hess
April 21, 2008
Marilyn, I am so sorry you have lost your best friend I am on vacation so will not be able to be to the funeral but my prayers are with you.
John Bertoni
April 21, 2008
So sorry to hear of your Dad's passing Our prayers are with you at this time.
mary lynch
April 21, 2008
im sorry for your loss i didnt know him,but i do no john ,again sorry for your loss
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