Robert Bowes Obituary

Robert "Bob" Bowes, 63, of Francestown, N.H., and Port Charlotte, Florida, passed away suddenly, Saturday, April 6, 2024, six days before his 64th 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 64."

Bob was born to the late Shirley and Maurice Bowes in Marlborough, N.H. He grew up in Marlborough, N.H. 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 on 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, but never shot a deer; he took his rifle for a walk. He loved boating and 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 and Peterborough Sports Club. He did church pancake breakfasts and 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; 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 in Nashua, N.H., on Saturday, April 27, at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Main Street. A reception will be held at the church afterward. 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.