James Cowan

Obituary of James W. Cowan

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James W. Cowan, Jr., 87 of Vineland, died Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Inspira Hospicecare, Inc., Bridgeton. Born in Woodbury, NJ, he moved to Vineland in 1963 from Salem, NJ. He was a Land Surveyor for the City of Vineland for 30 years and after retirement in 1986, he continued as a self-employed Land Surveyor. James was a veteran of WWII and served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific. He enjoyed playing golf and telling jokes and stories. James was also an avid reader and a Civil War buff. He was predeceased by his parents; James W. Cowan, Sr. and Helen (Wicks), brother-in-law; William Greenawalt. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Elaine (Bergamo) Cowan of Vineland 2 sons: James P. Cowan of Vineland Timothy M. Cowan and wife Susan Parish of Sudbury, Mass. 1 daughter: Helen Cowan Margiotti and husband Dominic of Vineland 2 grandchildren: Claire and Mara Parish Cowan 1 sister: Virginia Greenawalt of Florida Many nieces and nephews A Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Thursday at 11am at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish, St. Isidore's Church, Vineland. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, East Vineland. Friends will be received on Wednesday evening from 6pm to 8pm at the DeMarco-Luisi Funeral Home 2755 S. Lincoln Ave., Vineland and again on Thursday morning at the CHURCH from 10am to 11am.
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11:00 am
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Christ The Good Shepherd Parish, St. Isidore's Church, Vineland, NJ
Vineland, New Jersey, United States
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