Robert “Bob” Bowes

Robert “Bob”Bowes, 63, of Francestown, NH and Port Charlotte, FL, passed away suddenly, Saturday, April 6, 2024, six days before his sixty-four birthday. He had been humming the Beatles song “When I’m sixty-four” for months, singing will you still need me, will you still please me when I’m sixty- four. Bob was born to the late Shirley and Maurice Bowes in Marlboro, NH. He grew up in Marlboro, NH. He worked his entire career for Sanders Associates, through all the name changes to Lockheed Martin. Bob’s career took him on many travels around the world and even a seven-month stint on the Coral Sea aircraft carrier, as a civilian, during the war with Khadafi.

Bob loved the outdoors. He loved to hunt with buddies, never shot a deer, he took his rifle for a walk. He loved boating and fishing (flyfishing). Like his license plate says, “IFLYTIE”. As many will attest, Bob was a great cook and threw a great party at Pleasant Pond, Francestown. Bob volunteered his whole life from camping with kids, to Model-T Club, to amateur radio, Peterborough Sports Club. He did church pancake breakfasts & church suppers. There is not enough room to list his generous gifts of time. He gathered so many friends, and he loved you all.

Bob is survived by his wife Bonnie Bowes, his son Jason and his wife Aimee. His brother Kenneth and his wife Marie, and their kids Sarah and David, and his father Maurice Bowes, and brother-in-law Robert Allen and wife Pat. He is predeceased by his son Joshua Wilson.

Bob’s funeral will be held at Church of Good Shepherd, Nashua, NH. Saturday April 27, at 1:00pm. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Main St. Reception will be held at the church afterwards. Donations can be made at Christmas time to Salvation Army in honor of Bob, who thought donating loads of teddy bears was a great idea.