Paul D. Gow, age 98, resident of Venango Twp., Crawford County, PA since 1976 and formerly of Sheakleyville, PA died Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at Juniper Village, Meadville, PA. He had lived at Juniper Village for the past 3 years. Born on March 6, 1911 in Meadville, he was a son of the late Ruda M. Gow and Mabel McCartney Gow. On May 5, 1939 he married the former Viola June Foust and she preceded him in death on April 12, 1993.
Paul was a dairy farmer and for 12 years was also an equipment operator and maintenance worker for PennDOT, retiring in 1976. Some years ago Paul served Venango Township as tax assessor.
Surviving family members include two daughters – Esther Closky and her husband, Donald and Evelyn Eakin and her husband, Richard both of Cambridge Springs; five grandchildren – Donald Riley, Deborah Baer, Ralph Eakin, Ronald Eakin, and Donald Closky; 12 great grandchildren; eight great great grandchildren; and one brother- Carl Gow. He was preceded in death, in addition to his wife, by a granddaughter – Denise Closky; three brothers – Merle Gow, Glenn Gow, and Nelson Titus; and three sisters – Ellen Titus, Dorothy Cooper, and Ruth Gow.
Friends may call at the Van Matre Family Funeral Home in Cambridge Springs on Friday from 2-5 and are invited to attend funeral services there on Saturday at 11:00. Reverend Rod Beardsley, pastor of the Cambridge Springs First Baptist Church will officiate. Interment will be in Venango Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation; 915 State Street, Erie, PA 16507.
Dearest Easter & Evelyn,
So many memories I have of Dear Uncle Paul and the vast reunions we had with you all. I remember how hard Uncle Paul would work and how sweet Aunt Ruth was to me, along with both of my cousins (you two) and how you girls would run up to our car as we’d drive into your farm, gee all the kisses, I felt so Loved! I think of you all often and have been looking to find someone in the Gow family since Dad Passed away. For some reason, dad’s new wife had a daughter that hid all his information. I hope someone will see this, and if so, please know how much I grew to Love all the Gows in Pa.
Sincerely,
David Carl Gow
Leslie, Arkansas
Dear Esther and Evelyn,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families in this time of sorrow and loss. May the Lord give you the strength and peace to get you through this time.