Louis Frederick "Lou" Bower Jr.

Louis Frederick Bower Jr. passed away peacefully on March 2, 2024 at the age of 79. Born in 1944 in Philadelphia to Louis and Dorothy (Wright) Bower. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Marcia, his 4 children, Claire, Jeffrey (Jennifer), Marlene and Carolyn (Jason), 3 grandchildren, Jeffrey Jr., Jessica and Jace, and his sister, Janice Kirkpatrick (the late, John).
He graduated from Northeast High School where he was known for his skills in football and pole vaulting. Lou served 4 years in the US Coast Guard during which time he married Marcia (Gilbert). He took over the family business of John Grass Woodturning company and worked there his whole career. He was a member of All Saints' Church (Torresdale) and later of St. James (Langhorne). He served on the vestries and property committees. He knew how to fix whatever was broken.
At Parkwood Youth Organization (PYO) he coached soccer, baseball and softball when he was not cutting the grass and maintaining the tractors. He is listed on the PYO Ring of Honor.
His hobbies included building and flying model airplanes and model trains. He brought those interests with him to Ann's Choice when he moved from Langhorne.
Lou was an artist with wood and known for making fabulous bannisters, billy clubs, baseball bats, and furniture along with custom restorations. He loved to travel and see the world and the USA but also to be at home working on his house or anyone else's house who needed his never ending expertise in all things from carpentry, flooring, electrical or plumbing. He was also known for some ingenious car alterations for getting cars to start.
Family and friends are invited to Lou's Life Celebration on Saturday, March 9, 2024, from 9:30-11:00am at Saint James Episcopal Church, 330 South Bellevue Avenue, Langhorne, PA 19047. His Funeral Service will follow at 11:00am (Livestream - https://www.stjameslanghorne.org/) and conclude with his inurnment at church.
The family welcomes donations in Lou's memory to St. James Episcopal Church or Canine Companions for Independence: https://canine.org/location/northeast/.
Services entrusted under the care of Dunn-Givnish Funeral Home, Langhorne, PA.
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