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Peter Lynn Bower

11/22/1948 - 05/13/2025

Peter Lynn Bower obituary, 11/22/1948-05/13/2025, Charleston, SC

BORN

11/22/1948

DIED

05/13/2025

FUNERAL HOME

J. Henry Stuhr Mount Pleasant Chapel

1494 Mathis Ferry Road

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Peter Bower Obituary

Peter Bower, born November 22, 1948 in Kankakee, IL, and formerly of Chevy Chase, MD, died peacefully at his Charleston, SC home on May 13, 2025. Beloved husband of Elizabeth "Lissy" Maury Bower; father of Jennifer McDonough, Lisa Bower, Douglas (Sarah), Christopher (Erin); brother of Stephanie Ping (Robert); and loving grandfather of nine.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on May 29, at St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church, Daniel Island, SC. with a reception at Daniel Island Club to follow.
A Celebration of Life will be held June 29 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Chevy Chase Club where the family invites all who loved Pete to attend.
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Published by The Washington Post on May 28, 2025.

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Memorial Events
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May

29

Visitation

11:00 a.m.

Daniel Island Club

600 Island Park Dr, Charleston, SC 29492

May

29

Service

10:00 a.m.

St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church

990 Etiwan Park Street, Charleston, SC 29492

Jun

29

Celebration of Life

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Chevy Chase Club

6100 Connecticut Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Funeral services provided by:

J. Henry Stuhr Mount Pleasant Chapel

1494 Mathis Ferry Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

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