Jennifer Anne Bowden

Monday, 13 Mar 2017

Jenny also known as Jen, “Lover of Peanut Butter, Dark Chocolate and Red Wine” has passed

away from pancreatic cancer after choosing to first continue LIVING her life as fully and beautifully as she possibly could, in spite of her disease. Jen was a travel addict, avid foodie, passionate social studies teacher, devoted Wife and loving daughter. She had a great love for long walks outdoors with her four and two legged companions, philosophical discussions with friends, morning cups of coffee and evening glasses of wine on her deck. Jenny leaves behind her best friend & husband Brent. Her Mother Lee, Father Dwayne, Brother Brandon, Mother-in-Law Beverley, Brother-in-law Dean, Father-in-law Jack (Hazel), Step Sister Dana, numerous extended family members, many dear friends, as well as Tippy and Bella. Predeceased by: Her Step Dad - Ejner, Great Auntie Laia, and Grandma Van Eeuwen, Bo and Buddy. A Celebration of Life will take place Friday March 31 at the Duncan Community Lodge at 4:00pm. An open house will be held at the Merritt Golf Club Saturday, April 8 at 3:00 pm Donations to Jen Bowden’s Memorial Fund can be made through the Pacreatic Cancer Foundation Canada website: http://www. pancreaticcancercanada.ca or if you wish, cash donations can be made at the service for a memorial bench to be placed at her favourite walking place in Duncan.

Jenny took the road less traveled by and that has made all the difference....

Arrangements under the direction of Merritt Funeral Chapel, Merritt, BC.