Charles Harvey Bowser, 95, of Morgantown, passed away Nov. 14, 2023, at the Henry Clay Villa in Markleysburg, Pa.
He was born March 26, 1928, in Turner Douglas, the son of the late Rev. Bernard Bowser and Nora Mae (Mersing) Bowser.
Charles was a former member of the U.S. Navy and was employed in the federal prison system at FCI Morgantown, formerly known as The Kennedy Youth Center.
Charles is survived by daughters, Sharon Wotring, and Pamela Slider (Phillip); sons, Charles Bowser, and Stephen Bowser (Billie Jo); son-in-law, Danny Berkshire; sisters, Ruth Athey, Loretta Harvey; thirteen grandchildren, twenty-seven great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Barbara Bowser; sisters, Iris Stemple, Arlene Potter; brothers, Harland Bowser, Everett Bowser, Vernon Bowser; and one daughter, Debbie Berkshire.
Friends and family will be received at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce St., Morgantown, from 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 20, until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. with Pastor Joe Adams officiating.
Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery.
