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BOWEN, Raymond Edward - Peacefully at the Northumberland Hills Hospital on Saturday, March 28, 2009 in his 91st year. Beloved husband of the late Vera Bowen (nee Dart). Loving father of Linda Brooks (Bruce), Ray Bowen (Laura) and the late Judy (Roger) . Cherished grandfather of Dan Brooks (Colleen), Lori Brooks, Angie Morris (Jeremy), Andrew Bowen (Kim), Bryan Bowen (Shawna), Ray Bowen and Jenelle Bowen. Loving great-grandfather of Jason, Erin, Reese, David and Ben. Dear brother of Jean and Clarence and the late William, Isobel, George, John, Lloyd, Marion, Henry and Betty. Ray served on the Cobourg Town Council for many years. He also served as Reeve, public school trustee and as a member of the P.U.C. Ray was also a veteran of the 23rd field regiment, World War II and a member of Branch 133 of the Royal Canadian Legion. He was a long time employee of Kraft/General Foods. Friends will be received at the MacCoubrey Funeral Home, 30 King St. E., Cobourg on Tuesday, March 31st from 6 - 9 p.m. and on Wednesday, April 1st from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment at Cobourg Union Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations to the Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation or a charity of their choice. The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff and residents at the Cobourg Retirement Residence as well as the staff in unit 2A at the Northumberland Hills Hospital for the excellent care Ray received. Condolences received at www.MacCoubrey.com.