Obituary of John Thomas Bowie

Born in St. Catharines, Ontario on July 24, 1943, Tom died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday October 26. Son of the late Archie Bowie and Nova (Davison) of St. Catharines and Barry’s Bay, Tom is survived by his wife of 58 years, Linda (Colli), his daughter, Carrie-Lynn, and his brother-in-law Most Reverend Fred Colli, Bishop Emeritus of Thunder Bay. Tom is predeceased by his brother-in-law James Colli.

Tom grew up in St. Catharines, attended Ridley College and graduated from the Niagara Parks School of Horticulture. He moved to Ottawa, working at Carleton University in the Buildings and Grounds department.

Tom enjoyed the outdoors, often hunting in the fall with his Dad in the Barry’s Bay and Combermere area. Tom loved the game of golf. He was a long-time member of Cedarhill Golf Course and spent much of his time in later years watching golf tournaments on tv. Tom led a quiet life with his family and dog, enjoying conversation with many neighbours in his home community of Arlington Woods. He will be missed by many who stopped to chat on a daily basis. In Tom’s memory, please take a quiet moment to say hello to a neighbour and catch up.

Visitation for Tom will be held on Thursday, November 6 from 6-7pm at St. Martin de Porres Church, 3891 Old Richmond Road in Bells Corners. A funeral Mass will follow at 7pm with Bishop Fred Colli presiding. The Mass will also be live-streamed click here to join. A private family interment will take place at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Tom’s honour to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, or to the Catholic Education Foundation of Ottawa.