Wayne Earl Bowman's Obituary
Wayne Earl Bowman of Frederick, MD passed away on 11/25/24 at Frederick Health Hospital. Born on March 16, 1942 in Washington, DC he was the son of the late Floyd & June (Morrison) Bowman.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years Sandra R. (Whipp) Bowman, daughter Marie (Donald) Shankle of Frederick, MD sons Carl Bowman of Frederick, MD, and Sam (Sylvia) Bowman of Clearwater FL. Sisters Gale Peed of Kentucky and Fern Driscoll of New Jersey. Grandchildren Don Jr. (Casey) Bowman of Frederick, MD; Scotty (Amanda) Bowman of Martinsburg WV; Megan Shankle of Knoxville, MD, and Tayler Bowman of Texas. Great Grandchildren Kody & Ty Bowman of Martinsburg WV; Sadie and Reagan Bowman of Frederick, MD; Christina, Margaret, Diana, and Rhea of TX. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, great nieces & great nephews.
In addition to his parents, he is predeceased in death by son Don Bowman and sister Bonnie Bowman.
Wayne was a lifelong farmer. In addition to farming, he had a diverse and fulfilling career, working for Willard & Eddie Mercer Agri-Services, as well as serving as a school bus driver for Frederick County Public Schools.
He loved summers spent with close friends at River Bend Park in Falling Waters, West Virginia, always eager to lend a hand with a project or find a new activity to dive into. He loved fishing and taking leisurely rides on his golf cart with his dog, Violet, by his side.
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