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Ralph C. Bowser, III

October 28, 1948 — February 25, 2025

Blairsville

Ralph C. Bowser, III

Ralph Coulter Bowser, III, 75, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at his home. 

The son of Ralph C. Bowser, Jr. and Stella V. (Muir) Bowser, he was born on October 28, 1949, in Latrobe, PA. 

Ralph was a graduate of Blairsville High School, Class of 1968.  

He worked for Blairsville-Saltsburg School District as a custodian for many years until his retirement. 

Ralph loved hunting, model trains and riding his bicycle.

 Surviving is his mother, Stella V. (Muir) Bowser of Blairsville; his brother, Daniel W. Bowser of Blairsville; and his special four-footed friends, Pepper and Penny. 

He was preceded in death by his father. 

The family will receive friends on Friday, February 28, 2025, from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Saturday, March 1st at 11 AM with Pastor Jack Lucas officiating. 

Interment will be in the Blairsville Cemetery, Blairsville, PA.

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Visitation

Friday, February 28, 2025

2:00 - 4:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shoemaker Family Services - Blairsville

49 North Walnut Street, Blairsville, PA 15717

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Visitation

Friday, February 28, 2025

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shoemaker Family Services - Blairsville

49 North Walnut Street, Blairsville, PA 15717

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Funeral Service

Saturday, March 1, 2025

11:00am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

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49 North Walnut Street, Blairsville, PA 15717

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Burial

Saturday, March 1, 2025

11:45am - 12:45 pm (Eastern time)

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