OBIT: Charles Edward BOWMAN, Sr., 1986, of 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/ _______________________________________________ BOWMAN Charles Edward Bowman Sr., 72, Meyersdale Community Hospital on Jan. 29, 1986. Born Aug. 13, 1913, in Friedens, a son of the late Milton and Elizabeth (Leazier) Bowman. Also preceded in death by a son, Charles Jr. He is survived by his widow, former Amanda Burket; and these children: Vernon, Meyersdale RD 1; Ruth, wife of David Faidley, Meyersdale; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was a brother of: Clarence, Melvin and Mrs. Bernice Lodge, all of Meyersdale RD 4; Paul of Reading; John of Detroit, Mich.; George, Meyersdale RD 1; and Mrs. Caroline Weisel of Accident, Md. Friends will be received in the Leckemby funeral Home after 7 p.m. Thursday where service will be 11 a.m. Saturday with the Rev. Albert Valentine officiating. Interment, Summit Mills Cemetery. Daily American, January 30, 1986 [B2152]