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Theodore Bowles Obituary
Beacon - Bowles, Theodore G. of Beacon entered into rest, Friday, February 10, 2017 at Vassar Brother's Medical Center. He was 96.
Born May 18, 1920 in Beacon, NY, he was the son of the late George Bowles and and Mary E. Woody Shelton.
Theodore was the widower of the late Anna May Cobbs Bowles.
He was a World War II U.S. Army Veteran and a retired Diesel Mechanic for Wappingers Central School District, 1st African American Commander of American Legion Post 203 in Beacon for many years, a life member of VFW, Beacon, as well as a member of St. James AME Zion Church Beacon.
Survivors include: his three children, James T. McBee of Sewell, NJ, Theodore C. Bowles of Plattsburgh, NY and Dawna Bowles of Fishkill, NY, 11 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and one great great grand-daughter.
He was predeceased by his daughter Ellen W. Grayson and his son Reginald M. Bowles.
Visitation will be held Saturday, February 18, 2017 from 9:00 to 10:00 AM at St. James AME Zion Church 23 Academy St. Beacon, where, at 10:00 AM Services will take place.
Interment will follow in Fishkill Rural Cemetery, Fishkill, NY.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The American Heart Assoc. 301 Manchester Rd. #105, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Arrangements are under the direction of Jarett D. Quick at Libby Funeral Home, Inc. 55 Teller Ave. Beacon, NY 12508 (845) 831-0179
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Sponsored by Riverview Funeral Home by Halvey, LLC - Beacon.
Iman AQuddus
February 17, 2017
My deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathies, Jim. Please know you're in my prayers.
Iman
Iman AQuddus
Susan Akers
February 17, 2017
Dear Jim and family- Sending sympathy over your father's death and all that his loss means for you. May you have many good memories and all the support you needed to get through these days. Long live your father in your hearts and minds and souls. That is a wonderful picture of him and bless him for all his 96 years. Love to you and family, Susan Akers
Mary Raible Cooper
February 16, 2017
Condolences to the Bowles family on Teddy's passing. He was a great neighbor for many years and a credit to the Beacon community!
February 16, 2017
February 15, 2017
Our deepest sympathy to the family May we find comfort at Psalms chapter forty six verse one GOD is a refuge and strength a help that is readily found
Lillian Glass-Wright
February 14, 2017
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charles crusie
February 14, 2017
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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