Search by Name

John Bruce Cowper Jr.

1928 - 2018

BORN

1928

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

A.S. Cole Son & Co.

22 North Main Street

Cranbury, New Jersey

John Cowper Obituary

John Bruce Cowper, Jr.

Berkeley Twp. - Bruce passed away February 12, 2018 at The Elms of Cranbury. He was 89. Bruce was born in Nutley, NJ and grew up in Yonkers, NY. He later moved to Norwalk, CT and Kenilworth, NJ before moving to Ocean County. A graduate of Pace University, Bruce earned his CPA license in 1961 and retired from Bristol-Myers Squibb in 1990, after 28 years of service. Bruce served honorably in the US Army during the Korean War and was a member of KWVA Chapter 53, Union County, also serving a term as NJ KWVA State Treasurer. Bruce was a member of the Ocean County Baptist Church. He also volunteered countless hours with the Boy Scouts of America, and was awarded for selfless dedication. Bruce loved the outdoors and at one time owned property in the Poconos that he and his family visited often. Bruce was predeceased by his parents, John, Sr. and Christina Cowper, his first wife, Elizabeth J. Cowper, his sister, Marion Emrich, his daughter, Nancy Mohamed, and his second wife, Edith M. Cowper. He is survived by his children: Mary (John) Kunkel, Richard (Mary) Cowper, Robert (Diana) Cowper, Karen Cowper, and Bruce (Dana) Cowper; brothers and sisters-in-law; nine grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. Visitation will be held Feb. 19, 2018 from 4-8pm at A.S. Cole Son & Co., 22 No. Main Street, Cranbury, NJ. Funeral service, Feb. 20, 2018 at 11:30am at the Funeral Home. Interment will follow at BG Doyle Mem Cemetery in North Hanover, NJ. For a full obituary and to send condolences visit www.saulfuneralhomes.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Bruce's name to Patriots' Path Council, BSA by visiting In Memory Of at www.inmemoryof-memorial.org.

Published by Asbury Park Press on Feb. 17, 2018.
34465541-95D0-45B0-BEEB-B9E0361A315A

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Memories and Condolences
for John Cowper

Sponsored by A.S. Cole Son & Co..

Not sure what to say?





1 Entry

My Grandmother Mary Leddy was godmother to one of Bruce's Children. My Grandmother Mary Leddy and Patricia Burns were sisters. I knew Bruce and Janie well. Bruce helped me learn my times tables when I was in first grade in St Joseph's school in Yonkers in 1955
. I am saddened by Bruce's passing, Sincerely Joseph M Austin.

March 8, 2019

Showing 1 - 1 of 1 results

Make a Donation
in John Cowper's name

Memorial Events
for John Cowper

Feb

19

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

A.S. Cole Son & Co.

22 North Main Street, Cranbury, NJ 08512

Feb

20

Funeral service

11:30 a.m.

A.S. Cole Son & Co.

22 North Main Street, Cranbury, NJ 08512

Feb

20

Interment

BG Doyle Mem Cemetery

North Hanover, NJ

Funeral services provided by:

A.S. Cole Son & Co.

22 North Main Street, Cranbury, NJ 08512

How to support John's loved ones
Commemorate a cherished Veteran with a special tribute of Taps at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.

Read more
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
The Five Stages of Grief

They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.

Read more
Ways to honor John Cowper's life and legacy
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more