Albert "Pete" A. Bowman (1940-2019)

Albert "Pete" A. Bowman, 79, of Hershey, passed away on November 3, 2019 at home after a lengthy illness.


He was born October 6, 1940 in Harrisburg, son of the late Albert and Margaret (Stine) Bowman.


Pete was a 1958 graduate of John Harris High School and a U.S. Army Veteran during the Vietnam War.  He retired from PP&L after 44 years.  After retirement, he enjoyed volunteering with the Derry Township People Mover.  He also enjoyed working part-time with the Hoover Funeral Homes.


Mr. Bowman was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Hershey and the Hershey American Legion.  He was also the Dauphin County Judge of Elections for many years.

Pete loved baseball; he coached many different teams in the area for many years and then was a PIAA Umpire for 50 years and was inducted into the Central Penn Hall of Fame for his service to area baseball.

Albert is survived by; wife, Regina (Susi) Bowman; son- Keith (Deb) Bowman; daughters, Kimberly Bowman and Karie (David) Martin; grandchildren, Kyle & Derek Bowman and Morgan Martin; step-children, Mario (Amy); Andy and Matt Shaffer; step-granddaughters, Mary Claire & Melanie Shaffer; sisters, Shirley Bowman & Nancy Goodman; brothers, Jim & Marty Bowman; and many nieces & nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Henry.

Recitation of the Rosary will begin at 2:30PM on Thursday, November 7, followed by a viewing from 3-5 PM, in the Hoover Funeral Home in Hershey.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, November 8th at 11AM in the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Ave., Hershey.  Private interment will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial contributions be made to either: St. Joan of Arc School, 329 W. Areba Ave. Hershey, PA 17033 ​(make a contribution below) or Compassionate Care Hospice, 1531 Cedar Cliff Dr., Suite 100, Camp Hill, PA 17011.

Hoover Funeral Home & Crematory of Hershey is handling the arrangements.


SERVICES
Visitation
Thursday, November 07, 2019
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Hoover Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. of Hershey 
88 Lucy Ave. 
Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
Rosary beginning at 2:30


Mass of Christian Burial
Friday, November 08, 2019
11:00 AM

St. Joan of Arc Church 
359 West Areba Avenue 
Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033

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