OBIT: Paul L. BOWDEN, 2002, of interest in Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Sally. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ BOWDEN Paul L. Bowden, 88, of 1258 Fieldstone Ave., Deltona, Fla., formerly of Somerset Pike, Johnstown RD, died Jan. 25, 2002 at the Beverly Nursing Home, Deltona. Born June 6, 1913 in Clearfield County, son of John M. and Lydia (Yingling) Bowden. Preceded in death by parents, and several sisters and brothers. Survived by wife of 57 years, the former Mary A. Wolf, children, Paul M. married to Jackie Swartz of Nanty Glo; Robert L. married to Dorothy Pounds, South Fork; Roger D. married to Elaine Mills, Newton Falls, Ohio: Crissy, widow of Robert Argabrite, Deltona; Jack L. married to Charlotte Balaschak, Windber; Darlene E. wife of Doug Lingefield, Deltona, and Janice L. wife of Lester Gardner, Somerset RD. Seventeen grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Formerly attended the New Life Church of the Nazarene, Boswell, and member of the Fellowship Baptist Church and the Shuffle Board Club, both of Deltona. Served in the U.S. Merchant Marine during World War II. Retired from Gautire Division, Johnstown Plant, Bethlehem Steel Corp. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Hoffman Funeral Home, Route 403 and Church Road, Davidsville, where service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Rev. Randy S. Dillon officiating. Interment, East Ridge Cemetery, Clearfield County. Daily American, January 29, 2002 [B2085]