Bowser

David Edwin Bowser, 58, of Liberty Township, Mercer County, died at 3:16 a.m. Thursday at the Grove City Medical Center, Pine Township, Mercer County.

Born in Parker, April 26, 1951, he was the son of Phillip Bowser and Mary Elizabeth Crawford Bowser.

He married Gloria Irene Pittman on June 19, 1969.

He graduated from Seneca Valley High School in 1969 and was a retired car and insurance salesman. He retired as a detailing manager for Kelly Chevrolet, Butler.

Mr. Bower was a United Methodist.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and had a great love of dogs.

Surviving are his wife, Gloria I. Bowser at home; two daughters, Mandi L. Bowser and Heather A. Bowser, both of Grove City; and a granddaughter, Mackenzie McCool of Grove City.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Gage Gregory Wilson; a sister, Nora Ann Curfman; and a brother, Fred Bowser.

<B>BOWSER</B> — The family of David Edwin Bowser, who died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Balm United Methodist Church, 1536 Butler Pike, Mercer, where services will follow at 3 p.m. The Rev. Richard Carlson, pastor of Balm United Methodist Church, will officiate.Memorial contributions may be made to the Club Pet Adoption Inc., 20 Schaller Road, Transfer, PA 16154, http://clubpetadoption.net.Arrangements are by the <B>Smith Funeral Home</B>, Leesburg.