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About thebows99krug

Hi, I am Eric, a retired librarian. I was born in St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto and raised in the downtown area north of the Art Gallery, south of the University of Toronto. I went to Orde Street Public School, Harbord C.I., University College at the UofT and the UofT's Faculty of Library and Information Science. I meet my wife Patricia at FLIS; our first date was on November 15, 1968. We were engaged February 14, 1969 and married on June 21, 1969. Our family includes son, James; daughter-in-law, Erin; (both writers), grand-daughters, Vivian and Eleanor; and Sonic, a very friendly ginger tabby. My beloved wife died January 7, 2017 and our 19 year old cat Pooka died January 8, 2017. I would like to hear from any other class of '63 alumni of Harbord C.I. and class of '67 alumni of UofT's University College.

Patricia, my love, you were a success!

Posted on March 2, 2017 by thebows99krug

Hey Pat in your writings about yourself, you got it wrong!  Thinking about our 48 years together I realise we really had a beautiful happy marriage. Yes this is absolutely true: Our quiet, sharing love was a spiritual union of souls: … Continue reading →

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Pat and Pooka, I loved them both

Posted on February 26, 2017 by thebows99krug

Patricia A. Bow July 20, 1946 – January 7, 2017 Pooka September 17, 1987 – January 8, 2017

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Erin reads at Pat’s Funeral January 15, 2017

Posted on February 23, 2017 by thebows99krug

I am Erin. I’m James’ wife, Pat’s daughter-in-law. I’m here to read a poem. Pat, when she got this diagnosis, of course, sat down and put everything to square and picked out her hymns and specified the wishes for her … Continue reading →

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Blessings

Posted on February 12, 2017 by thebows99krug

Counting our blessings: Thinking about our 48 years together I realize we really had a beautiful happy marriage. Yes this is absolutely true: “Patricia and I  were lucky enough to discover that quiet, intense love that is basic to life … Continue reading →

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Dealing with my beloved’s death

Posted on January 21, 2017 by thebows99krug

Patricia and I  were lucky enough to discover that quiet, intense love so often written about in those love stories that move you to tears but seldom found in real life.  I used to pray nightly that the first girl … Continue reading →

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James Bow’s Eulogy at Pat’s Funeral January 4th, 2017

Posted on January 16, 2017 by thebows99krug

Those who know me know that, throughout my life, I never called my mother nor my father “Mom” and “Dad”. I always called them by their first names, “Pat” and “Eric”. It shocked my friends the first time I called … Continue reading →

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My Eulogy at the Funeral January 14, 2017

Posted on January 15, 2017 by thebows99krug

We are here for the end of one stage of Pat’s journey and the beginning of her journey in heaven.  I thought it appropriate to explain how our marriage journey began. Pat knew this was my favourite story and would … Continue reading →

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U of W Bulletin Obituary

Posted on January 15, 2017 by thebows99krug

Remembering Patricia Bow by Brandon Sweet in today’s Daily Bulletin Patricia Bow.Retiree Patricia Bow died on January 7. Bow joined the University of Waterloo in 1998 as a communications officer, doing writing, editing, proofreading and publications work in Communications and … Continue reading →

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Patricia Anne Bow July 20, 1946 – January 7, 2017

Posted on January 15, 2017 by thebows99krug

Obituary for Patricia Bow Bow, Patricia: The Bow family is sad to announce the death of Patricia Anne Bow, nee Smith, who died peacefully on January 7, at home as she wished. Her battle with pancreatic cancer was brief but … Continue reading →

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2015 The Lost Year

Posted on December 28, 2015 by thebows99krug

This was the year I had a heart attack. Didn’t post anything even though there was a Canadian Federal Election. Spent from May 14 to May 21 in St. Mary’s Hospital and from May 22 to December 7 recovering and … Continue reading →

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