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Gordon Bowker
1921 - 2017
Gordon Bowker
1921 - 2017
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BORN
1921
DIED
2017
Gordon Bowker Obituary
LITTLETON/SANDWICH - BOWKER, Gordon Abbot age 95 of Littleton and Sandwich, March 25, 2017. Husband of the late Helen C. (Roh Petersen) Bowker. Father of Roger Bowker and his wife Mary of Sandwich, Douglas Bowker and his dearest friend Jeanne Bartel of Weston; Elizabeth Jackson of Westford and her companion Philip Gauthier. He also leaves his grandchildren Thorsten Bowker of Sandwich, Olympia Bowker of Cambridge, Katherine Jackson and her husband Brad Milley of Colorado and Eric Jackson of Westford. He is survived by his brother Dudley F. Bowker and his wife Gladys of Worcester and many nieces and nephews Gordon was predeceased by his brothers Calvin and Bradley Bowker. Family and friends will gather to honor and remember Gordon for visiting hours on Thursday, March 30 from 4:00-7:00 pm in the Badger Funeral Home, 347 King St., LITTLETON. A Masonic memorial service will be held at 6:30 pm. His funeral service will be on Saturday, April 1 at 11:00 am in the Congregational Church of Littleton, 330 King St., LITTLETON. Burial will be private. WWII U.S. Navy Veteran. Donations in Gordon's memory may be made to the Tahattawan Lodge, Angel Fund, 310 King St., Littleton, MA 01460. To share a memory or offer a condolence visit:
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William Harland
March 26, 2022
I will always remember "the Admiral" and pray for him and the family on this, his Heavenly Anniversary.
Jana Knezovich
April 3, 2017
Dear Jean, I am so sorry to learn of your loss. Your father sounds like a man of great energy and real accomplishments. Of course, you are a shining example of his legacy. Warm wishes,
Jana
Wayne Lambert
March 29, 2017
Doug and family
Sorry to read about the passing of your father so soon after the passing of your Mother. May they Rest In Peace.
NIck Nichols
March 29, 2017
To the Bowker Family,
On behalf of the Charleston Base SUBVETS and Swamp Fox Chapter SUBVETS WWII, I offer you our sincere condolences on Gordon's passing. We grieve with you on the loss of your loved one and our shipmate. The SUBVETS will have your family in our thoughts and prayers. There is no expiration date on the back of our dolphins and Gordon, who earned his 'fish' when he qualified on USS PLUNGER SS-179, will always be remembered as a Brother of the Phin, a member of our Greatest Generation, and a great Patriot.
YNC(SS) Gordon A. Bowker
US Navy WWII Submarine Veteran
Now on Eternal Patrol
Sailor Rest Your Oar
Your Shipmates Have The Watch
Fair Winds and Following Seas Shipmate
Charleston Base Submarine Veterans
Nick Nichols, MTCM(SS) USN Ret.
Base Chaplain
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Bill Dixon
March 29, 2017
On behalf of the United States Submarine Veterans (USSVI), I offer our sincere condolences on Gordon's passing. You and your loved ones are in our thoughts and prayers. We are forever grateful for Gordon's service to our country in the U.S. Submarine Service. To our Brother of the Phin we say, Sailor, rest your oar. We have the watch. May you rest in peace and may God bless your loved ones who remain. Thank you for your service to our country."
"Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way." 2 Thess 3:16.
Gordon Abbott Bowker YNC(SS), US Navy, Now on Eternal Patrol.
Fair Winds and Following Seas Shipmate.
Bill Dixon, National Chaplain United States Submarine Veterans, USSVI.
Bill Harland, Sr.
March 28, 2017
A good friend and Brother Mason. There was always a big smile and warm greeting from Gordon. I will miss sitting in Lodge with him and talking about our time in the Navy. WWII and Viet Nam. He was so proud of the Orcas' and bantering with his loyal brother Jim Gordon. Open house at Tahattawan would not be the same without 'the Admiral' in his Knights Templar uniform standing guard over the goings-on. He has entered the Celestial Lodge Above. RIP Gordon.
Debbie Cassos
March 28, 2017
Dudley and Family,
So sorry for your loss,my thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort
GP
March 28, 2017
May the family hearts be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times you shared together as you celebrate a life well lived and loved by family and friends. My sincere condolences to the family and friends.Psalms 90:10.(GP)GA...
A Grateful American
March 28, 2017
Though our grateful nation mourns with you in your loss, we can only feel a small part of the loss you are experiencing.
Your loved one will always be a part of our country's story. As such, their sacrifice on behalf of our nation will always be honored.
In deepest sympathy.
Dennis Breen
March 27, 2017
I had known Gordon and his wife for 17 years and enjoyed every moment of it. I always enjoyed sitting down with them at their home and chatting about times past. At the Masonic Lodge, we all knew him as the "Admiral", he seemed to enjoy being called that. I loved talking to him about his service in the Navy when he felt like talking about it. He was a regular at the Friday afternoon meetings of old Masons at Dunkin Donuts, we all missed him very much when he left for the Cape. But he and Helen are together again and that makes it all right.
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