Obituary of Karen Bowles
Bowles, Karen (nee Hall)
A resident of Windsor, formerly of Chatham, Karen Bowles passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 in her 68th year.
Karen was the daughter of the late William & Betty (nee Groves) Hall.
Beloved wife of the late Fred Bowles Sr (2003).
Loving mother of Fred Bowles Jr and his wife Shannon, and Dave Bowles, both of Windsor.
Forever missed by her grandchildren, Nathan, Rochelle, Preston, Karissa & Sadie Bowles.
Sister of Bill Hall (Pat) of Blenheim, Donna Beaulieu (Al) of London, & Brian Hall of Chatham
Predeceased by her siblings, Doug Hall, Joan Oullette, brother-in-law, Victor Oullette & daughter-in-law, Patricia Bowles (1995).
Survived by her sister-in-law, Ruth Hall.
Remembered by many nieces & nephews.
Karen worked for Mallory Industries in Blenheim for many years and enjoyed camping up in Dutton.
Friends to be received on Sunday, January 27th 2019 at McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham from 2:00 - 4:00 pm & 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Memories of Karen will be shared at 3:00 pm. Cremation to take place with a Private Family Interment to take place at Maple Leaf Cemetery on a later date.
Donations in memory of Karen may be made to the Kidney Foundation or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com.
McKinlay Funeral Home
459 St. Clair Street
Chatham
519 351 2040
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