James Francis Bowden Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James Francis Bowden of Louisdale, Nova Scotia, who passed away on October 6, 2021, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Francis Bowden to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his wife Lorraine (LeLièvre); his parents, Edward and Margaret (Muise); and his siblings, Henry Muise, Edward (Theresa), Gerald (Betty), Jack Bowden (Jessie), Shirley Huegel and Linda Wiseman.
He is survived by: his siblings, Joan Butler, Mary Bowden, Joey (Jeanette) and Danny Bowden (Donna); his children, Jimmy (Sue) of Louisdale, NS, Johnnie (Beverley) of Yellowknife, NWT, Robert of Sydney, NS, Rose-Marie Manuel (Keith) of Mount Pearl, NL and Lisa Bedell (Dan) of Dartmouth, NS.; his grandchildren, Dionne, Billy, Tanya, Allan, Jeffrey, Michael, Rachel, Misty, Napoleon, Vanessa, Nicholas, James and Dorion; his great grandchildren, Leah, Xavier, Elliott, Ashlyn, Eli, Savannah, Jackson, Owen, Dalyn, Charlotte, Gallagher, Emma, Zoey and Felicity; his sister-in-law Hélène Burns of Louisdale, NS; his daughter-in-law Patricia Bowden of Port Hawkesbury; and his close friends, Cathy Ashe and Jimmy Terrio. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and extended family.
Jim's children are eternally grateful to the staff of Northwood Manor, 6 Centre, who treated him with professionalism, kindness and humour, managing his Alzheimer's throughout a two-year stay that coincided with the extreme challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
If considering a donation in Jim's memory, preferred charities include the Northwood Foundation, Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia or Canadian Red Cross.
