Lisbon- Fred L. Bowman, 91, of State Route 30, passed away at 5:15 a.m., Sunday, May 19, 2013 at the Vista Center following a brief illness.
Mr. Bowman was born March 14, 1922 in Lisbon, a son of the late Clayson and Winnie (Gromley) Bowman, and had lived in the area all of his life.
Fred worked as a certified electrician for Standard Electric in Wellsville for many years, then he worked at the W. H. Sammis power plant in Stratton for 10 years, retiring in 1984.
A Presbyterian by faith, Fred was a member of the I.B.E.W. Union Local 246 of Steubenville.
Later in life, Mr. Bowman became a machinist and built many miniature working steam engines.
Mr. Bowman also served our country during WWII as a member of the U.S. Army, serving with the 970th Counter Intelligence Corp. detachment.
He is survived by his wife, Rose (Lamana) Bowman, whom he married, August 22, 1971; son, Rick (Linda) Bowman of Lisbon; daughter, Sandy (Bob) Snelling of Indianapolis, IN; step-daughter, Tina (David) Smith of Canfield; step-son, John Lenkey of Columbiana; sister, Naomi (the late Charles) Morlan of Lisbon; brother, Willis (Sheila) Bowman of Leetonia; brother-in-law, Tommy Faulk, sister-in-law, Violet Bowman; 6 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sons, Clayson Lee, Leland, Wayne and infant son, Eddie Bowman; daughter, Donna Onuska and infant daughter, Barbara Bowman; sister, Anna Faulk; and brothers, Dale, Lee and Franklin Bowman.
Burial will follow at the Lisbon Cemetery with full military honors accorded by the Salem Honor Guard.
source: Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home 19 May 2013
Mr. Bowman was born March 14, 1922 in Lisbon, a son of the late Clayson and Winnie (Gromley) Bowman, and had lived in the area all of his life.
Fred worked as a certified electrician for Standard Electric in Wellsville for many years, then he worked at the W. H. Sammis power plant in Stratton for 10 years, retiring in 1984.
A Presbyterian by faith, Fred was a member of the I.B.E.W. Union Local 246 of Steubenville.
Later in life, Mr. Bowman became a machinist and built many miniature working steam engines.
Mr. Bowman also served our country during WWII as a member of the U.S. Army, serving with the 970th Counter Intelligence Corp. detachment.
He is survived by his wife, Rose (Lamana) Bowman, whom he married, August 22, 1971; son, Rick (Linda) Bowman of Lisbon; daughter, Sandy (Bob) Snelling of Indianapolis, IN; step-daughter, Tina (David) Smith of Canfield; step-son, John Lenkey of Columbiana; sister, Naomi (the late Charles) Morlan of Lisbon; brother, Willis (Sheila) Bowman of Leetonia; brother-in-law, Tommy Faulk, sister-in-law, Violet Bowman; 6 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sons, Clayson Lee, Leland, Wayne and infant son, Eddie Bowman; daughter, Donna Onuska and infant daughter, Barbara Bowman; sister, Anna Faulk; and brothers, Dale, Lee and Franklin Bowman.
Burial will follow at the Lisbon Cemetery with full military honors accorded by the Salem Honor Guard.
source: Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home 19 May 2013
Lisbon- Fred L. Bowman, 91, of State Route 30, passed away at 5:15 a.m., Sunday, May 19, 2013 at the Vista Center following a brief illness.
Mr. Bowman was born March 14, 1922 in Lisbon, a son of the late Clayson and Winnie (Gromley) Bowman, and had lived in the area all of his life.
Fred worked as a certified electrician for Standard Electric in Wellsville for many years, then he worked at the W. H. Sammis power plant in Stratton for 10 years, retiring in 1984.
A Presbyterian by faith, Fred was a member of the I.B.E.W. Union Local 246 of Steubenville.
Later in life, Mr. Bowman became a machinist and built many miniature working steam engines.
Mr. Bowman also served our country during WWII as a member of the U.S. Army, serving with the 970th Counter Intelligence Corp. detachment.
He is survived by his wife, Rose (Lamana) Bowman, whom he married, August 22, 1971; son, Rick (Linda) Bowman of Lisbon; daughter, Sandy (Bob) Snelling of Indianapolis, IN; step-daughter, Tina (David) Smith of Canfield; step-son, John Lenkey of Columbiana; sister, Naomi (the late Charles) Morlan of Lisbon; brother, Willis (Sheila) Bowman of Leetonia; brother-in-law, Tommy Faulk, sister-in-law, Violet Bowman; 6 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sons, Clayson Lee, Leland, Wayne and infant son, Eddie Bowman; daughter, Donna Onuska and infant daughter, Barbara Bowman; sister, Anna Faulk; and brothers, Dale, Lee and Franklin Bowman.
Burial will follow at the Lisbon Cemetery with full military honors accorded by the Salem Honor Guard.
source: Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home 19 May 2013
Mr. Bowman was born March 14, 1922 in Lisbon, a son of the late Clayson and Winnie (Gromley) Bowman, and had lived in the area all of his life.
Fred worked as a certified electrician for Standard Electric in Wellsville for many years, then he worked at the W. H. Sammis power plant in Stratton for 10 years, retiring in 1984.
A Presbyterian by faith, Fred was a member of the I.B.E.W. Union Local 246 of Steubenville.
Later in life, Mr. Bowman became a machinist and built many miniature working steam engines.
Mr. Bowman also served our country during WWII as a member of the U.S. Army, serving with the 970th Counter Intelligence Corp. detachment.
He is survived by his wife, Rose (Lamana) Bowman, whom he married, August 22, 1971; son, Rick (Linda) Bowman of Lisbon; daughter, Sandy (Bob) Snelling of Indianapolis, IN; step-daughter, Tina (David) Smith of Canfield; step-son, John Lenkey of Columbiana; sister, Naomi (the late Charles) Morlan of Lisbon; brother, Willis (Sheila) Bowman of Leetonia; brother-in-law, Tommy Faulk, sister-in-law, Violet Bowman; 6 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sons, Clayson Lee, Leland, Wayne and infant son, Eddie Bowman; daughter, Donna Onuska and infant daughter, Barbara Bowman; sister, Anna Faulk; and brothers, Dale, Lee and Franklin Bowman.
Burial will follow at the Lisbon Cemetery with full military honors accorded by the Salem Honor Guard.
source: Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home 19 May 2013
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