Parcourez la nécrologie de Frederick Lauriston Bower July 19 1949 March 24 2023 résidant dans la province Nova Scotia pour le détail des funérailles
Obituary
Frederick Lauriston Bower, beloved son of the late Jean (Crowell) and the late Churchill Bower of Smithsville, Shelburne County succumbed to his medical conditions on March 24, 2023 at Roseway Hospital, Shelburne County.
He leaves behind to mourn his beloved Lisa Wilson Bower; his sister Helen Pohl; his many nieces and nephews (with a special “shout-out” to James, Anne Marie and George Bower, Anthony Philps, Lauren Nickerson and Emilie Pohl); his cousins – Nickersons, Deckers, Irwins and Bowers; and last but certainly not least in Fred’s eyes, his many friends and neighbours in the communities of Smithsville, Baccaro, Port La Tour and the Barrington Municipality at large, with whom he shared many of his life’s laughs, adventures and dreams.
Fred was predeceased by his brother Archibald (Archie) Bower, his “kindred spirit” Cousin Laurence Nickerson, his Bower cousins Churchill, Robert and Rose Marie (Bowser), his witty cousin James Irwin, his distant cousin and cribbage companion Thomas Crowell and his much mourned childhood friend, Frederick “Bruce” Hopkins.
In his childhood and youth, Freddie had a “wild boy” reputation that either attracted or frightened those in his neighbourhood. Yet he was respectful of adults and could be a gentleman to seniors and those in need.Throughout his life, he remained loyal to his friends and generous to those around him.
Over the years, Fred tried different things – bricklayer, restaurant entrepreneur, fisherman, lobsterman, truck driver, councillor. His biggest trucking adventure – or the one he chose to share publicly – was in the States with his cousin Laurance Nickerson where they encountered Roy Rogers and had their picture taken with him.
His greatest work though was as municipal councillor for the Baccaro to Port Clyde area. Council debates, working committees, and political conventions with the “bigwigs” energised him. During his tenure, he worked on making the municipality and its beaches cleaner and greener. He promoted the Baccaro Lighthouse as a scenic attraction for both locals and tourists. He played a part in the laying of a commemorative plaque honouring all the men and youth who had lost their lives at sea over the years – including his own father. As councillor, he oversaw the revitalization of a small swimming and picnic beach in the Port La Tour area – and he particularly liked how that picnic park’s sign blocked his brother’s view from the property across the way! Brotherly love or a twisted sense of humour?
As a young man, he enjoyed baseball and one summer attended the United church long enough for the pastor to agree to start up a church team so that he and other “like-minded” parishioners could play against their Baptist and Pentecostal neighbours.
Frederick, a descendant of the early Quaker and Loyalist settlers of Shelburne County could never be away from the area for long. After living in Windsor for nearly a decade, he returned for good around 2018. But by then, plagued with medical problems, his life took on a much slower pace. At times, he enjoyed playing cards in the morning with his Baccaro friends, and afterwards, taking his breakfast at McDonalds in Barrington. He still loved “the camp” and looked forward to going into the woods with the boys from the Baccaro-Port La Tour area every hunting season or whenever he could. While likely not the best shot, he got a great kick out of befriending and feeding the baby porcupines. He attended numerous community cribbage events throughout the County, where he always ran into friends. And once or twice a week during the spring and summer months, he played a highly-contested game of Phase Ten and partook of “just okay” meals – nothing could beat Lisa’s cooking! – with his childhood friends Anne Crowell Stoddard, June Smith Nielson and a few others at either Anne’s or his sister Helen’s place.
He briefly lived at Bay Vista Apartments in Barrington Passage where he reconnected with old acquaintances from the Baccaro-Upper Port La Tour area and enjoyed a few good laughs – without a doubt, joking and reminiscing about their wilder days!
But by last fall, his health had deteriorated to the point of requiring dialysis three times a week. He moved to Yarmouth to be closer to treatment. This proved too much for Fred who depended on others to invigorate him – good neighbours, good friends and family. He couldn’t tolerate dialysis and couldn’t tolerate being away from his community and those he knew. But he stuck it out – more or less – until his sister returned. Then after his goodbyes, he left.
A special thanks to Wanda Atwood who ran all his errands, executed his move to Yarmouth, kept him company when she could, and assisted with his care during his final months there. Also, thank you to Curtis Smith, Freeland Reynolds, Charlene Chetwynd Bolch, Anne Crowell Stoddard and June Smith Nielson who visited him while in exile – and thank you to all his many friends and family who tried to reconnect with him at the end and / or said prayers for him.
And let us give special thanks to the wonderfully patient caregivers in Barrington and Yarmouth who at times faced real challenges with Frederick as he negotiated his final days.
We love you, Frederick – but you’re home now. Try to be good up there and don’t give your poor mother a hard time!
Arrangements are under the care and direction of H.M. Huskilson’s Funeral Home, Barrington. No visitation or service at this time.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.huskilson.net.
July 19 1949 March 24 2023
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