Dr. Neil McEwen Bowden

4 November, 1935 - 17 August, 2019

Beloved Husband of 56 years to Lorraine, Dad to

Trevor (Marni), Greg (Angela), and Grandfather to

Hazel and Myles.

Neil is predeceased by his brothers Daryl, Ian, and

sister, Louise. He is survived by his sister, Doreen

and his nieces and nephews.

Born in Port Alice, BC, Neil grew up in Woodfibre.

He studied Optometry at Pacific University (Oregon)

and spent his early career in Vancouver and

Kamloops. He went on to spend a long and

rewarding career at the practice he established to

serve the community of Mission.

Neil was a kind, gentle, and generous man. He

passed away peacefully surrounded by family. We

will dearly miss his calm demeanour, sense of

humour, and boundless support. His four-legged

companion, Bear, will miss his walks.

The family is grateful for the extraordinary care

given over the years by his doctors and nurses at

St Paul’s Hospital, Lions Gate Hospital, and North

Shore Hospice.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the BC

Cancer Foundation, St Paul’s Hospital Foundation,

or the BC SPCA. A celebration of life will be held on

28 September, 2019.

Oh, give me land, lots of land under starry skies above / Don’t fence

me in / Let me ride through the wide open country that I love / Don’t

fence me in / Let me be by myself in the evenin’ breeze / And listen

to the murmur of the cottonwood trees / Send me off forever but I ask

you please / Don’t fence me in