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Jonathan Kowash Obituary

Jonathan Paul Kowash 8/19/1963 - 7/3/2013 Jon was born August 19, 1963 in Salem, Oregon to Paul and Kathleen Kowash. Jon was the oldest of 10 siblings and uncle to 16 nieces and nephews. Jon's family was important to him and he always made the effort to attend celebrations, holidays and family camping trips. He was employed by Hewlett Packard as a software engineer. Jon is preceded in death by his grandparents Albert and Caroline Kowash and an infant brother. He is survived by his parents Paul and Kathleen Kowash of Portland, OR; his grandparents Ray and Mary Noyes of Ontario, OR; and brothers Phil & Eleni (Bograkos) Kowash of Saco, ME; Nate & Leslie (Hudson) Kowash of Portland, OR; Ben & Desi (Denson) Kowash of Dayton, OH; Ted and Sarah (VanCurler) of Gig Harbor, WA ; and sisters Camille & Brian Tierney of Hillsboro, OR; Cindy & Troy Wendt of Springfield, OR; Amy & Eric Tanikawa of Florence, OR; Polly & James Fox of Gladstone, OR, Sarah Kowash of Wilsonville, OR and their children. Contributions to Corvallis Emergency Services or the Albany Civic Theater in Jon's name in lieu of flowers please. A funeral mass is set for 11:00 am, Thursday July 11th at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Corvallis. Burial will take place at 11:00 am on Friday, July 12th at St. Louis Cemetery in Gervais, OR. Please leave your thoughts and memories for the family at www.mchenryfuneralhome.com

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Published by Austin American-Statesman on Jul. 10, 2013.

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Ann Richard Bay

July 20, 2013

Paul, Kathy and family,
I was so saddened to see the obituary for Jon. I wish you and your family God's blessings during your time of sorrow.

Ann Swagerty

July 10, 2013

We send our condolences to you all after reading Jonathan's obituary this morning. We have such fond memories of your lovely family and we send out prayers and love to all as you grieve Jonathan's death. Blessings to all.

greg houf

July 10, 2013

my nurse said to me at the hospital
in wilsonville"death may be just the
beginning
love:joann and greg houf
sellwood moreland area portland

July 10, 2013

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Jeanette (Sprauer) Feldman

July 9, 2013

Paul, Kathy & Family,
My deepest sympathy to you. I am so very sorry for your devastating loss. My thoughts and prayers are with each of you. Jeanette (Sprauer) Feldman

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