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Wow another year without NED. I'm so happy he has not been forgotten I have never forgotten him,what a great guy,wish I could be half the man he was.R.I.P. MY FRIEND
EDWARD Purcell
November 29, 2025 | Ware, MA


Photo courtesy of Curran-Jones Funeral Home - West Springfield
West Springfield, Massachusetts
Dec 5, 1930 – Aug 3, 2024
Edmund D. “Ned” Bowler, 93, of Jamestown Rhode Island (for the last 5 years) and a lifelong resident of West Springfield, died Saturday August 3, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 5, 1930 to the late Eleanor (Sullivan) Bowler and Edmund W. Bowler. A 1948 graduate of...
Read MoreWow another year without NED. I'm so happy he has not been forgotten I have never forgotten him,what a great guy,wish I could be half the man he was.R.I.P. MY FRIEND
EDWARD Purcell
November 29, 2025 | Ware, MA
I am saddened to learn of your passing. However sounds like you lived a great life. I went to give Mr. Ned a call today to check in on him and to give him an update and was met with disconnected tone. Thank you Mr. Ned for being so amazing and making such an impact! Your scholarship helped me finish my nursing degree (ASN) 6 years ago, and you´d be happy to know I am in school to be a Nurse practitioner. I will also be putting together my own scholarship and hopefully I can make a...
Kayla Robinson
November 21, 2025 | Other
I'm so glad Ned has. Not been forgotten,there was never a better friend to have than Ned,knew him for many years and will never forget him. R.I.P. MY FOREVER FRIEND
EDWARD Purcell
July 31, 2025 | Ware, MA
One of the finest educators I ever met. He was impartial and understanding. I had two horrible years at Cowing Junior High School and if it hadn't been for this amazing man, I shudder to think what I would have done. He made a lasting impact on my life and would like his friends and family to know just how special he was to those he served.
Darren Osgood
September 29, 2024 | School
Jim sorry to learn that your dad passed. Always great when both of you came to the restaurant. He was a real gentleman.
Fred&Gina Pugliano
August 28, 2024 | Friend
Jim, Julie & Ellen - I am so sorry to hear that your Dad has passed away. I worked with your mother Sheila and knew your Dad. Your parents were very special people. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Claire Tyminski
Claire Tyminski
August 26, 2024
My sincere condolences to Jim and all the Bowler family. Ned was the first one to welcome me to West Springfield when I started work in the School Department in the summer of 1987. He was a total gentleman. Always a joy to meet and talk to. Always a pleasure to work with. I have very fond memories of him.
Kevin McQuillan
August 12, 2024 | Florence, MA | Coworker
Jim, Ellen, and Julie. My deepest condolences. Mr. Bowler was an amazing man. I'll never forget how he welcomed my family to West Springfield. There are so many great memories from Cowing and our wrestling days. He was so full of encouragement which meant the world to me (and some many other kids) in those early days. He will not be forgotten. I'm sure he is enjoying heaven with your Mom. Prayers to your family during this time.
Milind Bharvirkar
August 11, 2024 | Orlando, FL | Friend
Dear Bowler Family, Your Dad was a true gentleman. "Ned" was a family man, educator, mentor, and our friend. The Robert "Red" Bailey Family will miss him dearly
Ellen Bailey Castonguay
August 09, 2024 | Friend