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William Alfred Cowin

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William Alfred Cowin

February 5, 1932 - November 7, 2012

William Alfred (Bill) Cowin, peacefully in the Palliative Care Unit of the Northumberland Hills Hospital in Cobourg, age 80, on Wednesday, November 7th, 2012, with his family by his side.  Beloved husband of Claudette Suzanne (nee Garnon).  Dear father of Lloyd (Doreen) of Ottawa, Marc (Sarah) of Camborne, and Bruce of New Zealand. Beloved brother of Ronald (Cobourg) and Gordon (Peterborough), and son of the late William Albert (Bert) Cowin and Ethel May (Finnemore).  Cherished Grandpa of Matthew (Melissa), Michelle, and Michael (Ottawa), Nicholas (Edmonton), Ryan and Erica (Camborne), Renée and Monique (New Zealand).  Friends are invited to call at the MacCoubrey Funeral Home, 30 King St., E., Cobourg on Friday from 7-9 pm. A Memorial Service will be held in the funeral home on Saturday November 10th, 2012 at 11 am.  Cremation with interment in St. Michael’s Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make a memorial donation to NHH Palliative Care Unit (Cobourg), Roger’s House Children’s Palliative Care Hospice (Ottawa), or the Parkinson’s Society of Canada.  Condolences received at www.MacCoubrey.com.  

MESSAGES OF CONDOLENCE / DONATIONS

Sarah Milne - November 11, 2012 DONATION

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

Roger's House

Margaret Page - November 10, 2012 DONATION

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

Parkinson Canada

Bill Andrus - November 10, 2012 DONATION

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

Charity of Your Choice

Stewart Scott - November 10, 2012 DONATION

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

Parkinson Canada

Laurie & Stephanie Vandewater - November 9, 2012 DONATION

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

Parkinson Canada

Matthew & Melissa - November 8, 2012 DONATION

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

Northumberland Hills Hospital - Palliative Care

Judy Braun (nee McMillan) - November 8, 2012 DONATION

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

Northumberland Hills Hospital - Palliative Care

Bernie & Sally Reinert - November 8, 2012 DONATION

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

Parkinson Canada

Ron Cowin and Family - November 8, 2012 DONATION

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

Roger's House