Donald Frederick BOWHAY

BOWHAY, Donald Frederick
May 2, 1925 - Calgary, Alberta
November 1, 2015 - Calgary, Alberta
Don Bowhay beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on November 1, 2015 at the age of 90 years. Don grew up in Three Hills Alberta, and at a young age developed a passion for model airplanes that would last a lifetime. He worked all over Alberta and Southern Saskatchewan as a seismic surveyor before settling down in Regina in 1958. He worked for the Government of Saskatchewan in the Ground Water Management and retired in 1984 before moving to Airdrie in 1988. Don is survived by his loving wife of sixty-five years Jan; his caring children, Lorraine (Trevor) Gooding, Lorna (Terry) Stasiuk and Bob (Sheryl) Bowhay; his grandchildren, Nicole Gooding (Aaron Lunde), Robert (Rebecca) Gooding, Michael Stasiuk, Jason Stasiuk, Hailey Bowhay and Connor Bowhay; his great- grandchildren, Bruce, Hannah, Ryan and Kendra Lunde and Jessica Gooding; his sisters, Irene Walker, Inez Dressel and Verna (Gordon) Blair; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son Bradley; his brothers, John, Daniel and Leonard; and his sisters, Daisy McLean and Betty McBean. A Celebration of Life will be held at Town and Country Club (103, 275 Jensen Drive NE, Airdrie, Alberta) on Monday, November 9, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. A private Graveside Service will take place at Carstairs Cemetery. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes can be made to may be made to the Calgary Poppy Fund/Veteran's Food Bank, 4539 – 6 Street NE – Unit 1, Calgary, Alberta T2E 3Z6. Phone # (403) 265-6304. In living memory of Donald Bowhay, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park.