John J. Bowden Jr.

John J. Bowden Jr., 86 of Abington, passed away after an extended illness on August 14, 2014. Born on September 30, 1927 in Brockton, he was the son of the late John J. Sr. and Helen (Foley) Bowden. Raised and educated in Abington, he was a food service clerk at Stop & Shop. John proudly served our country in the Army during WWII and Korean War. John was the devoted husband of Priscilla (Newberg) Bowden, his wife of 54 years. Loving father of Bonnie Adams and her husband David of Upton, Gregory Bowden of Abington, Timothy Bowden and his wife Juli of PA, and Kyle Hogan of Taunton. Dear brother of Jane Valler and her husband James of Abington. Cherished grandfather of Benjamin and Owen Adams. Loving brother-in-law of Barbara Thorbahn. John was predeceased by his sister Mary Burbine, and her husband, Thomas; sister Patricia Rose, and her husband, Frank; and brother Thomas Bowden, and his wife, Lorraine. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews and the many friends he made along the way on his long life journey. He always had a special place in his heart for animals especially his cat, Foxy, granddog, Fred, and grandcat, Kitty. Visiting hours in the Sullivan Funeral Homes, 45 East Water St, ROCKLAND on Monday from 4-7 PM. Funeral mass will be celebrated in St. Bridget Parish, 455 Plymouth St, Abington, on Tuesday, 9 a.m. Burial in St. Patrick Cemetery in Rockland. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the MSPCA, 1300 W Elm St Ext, Brockton, MA 02301, or www.mpsca.org or to the charity of your choice. "And always, we remember in our sadness that love is stronger than death. Love is eternal. Our love for our husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, friend, is indeed a love without end, amen."