James A. Bower Sr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James A. Bower Sr. (Ligonier, Pennsylvania), born in Irwin, Pennsylvania, who passed away on April 13, 2020, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James A. Bower Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Earl Guy and Florence V. Bogue Bower; and his brothers, Seth Paul Bower, David Eli Bower, Carl Amos Bower, Fred Thomas Bower, Ivan Dale Bower and Donald Merle Bower.
He is survived by: his wife Gertrude Jean Lynn Bower of Ligonier; his children, Bonnie Hoffer (Paul) of New Stanton, Jim Bower Jr. (Nancy) of Ruffsdale, Terry Bower (Debbie) of Greensburg, Ron Bower (Bonnie) of Pleasant Unity and Ken Bower (Tammy) of Greensburg; and his grandchildren, Ashley Bruce, Shalane Baker, Samantha Bower, Natalie Toman, Autumn Sutty, Riley Hoffer, Morgan Hoffer and Rhett Hoffer. He is also survived by four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations to be made to the Downtown Madison United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 86, Madison, PA 15663.
