A. Edward Bowman

A. Edward Bowman (Ed), 73, of Penns Grove, NJ, after a 6 month battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in the early morning hours of May 11th. Born in Salem, NJ, on November 5th, 1950, he was the 3rd son of George T. & Louise M.(Rappa) Bowman. He was a lifelong resident of Salem County attending the Pennsville school system and then graduating from St. James High School, class of 1968. Ed had a diverse background of careers. In his earliest years he worked as a Lab Tech at Salem County Memorial Hospital, he sold cars at various dealerships and many will remember him as the “Master of Music”, spinning tunes at Tom’s Tavern, The Village Center Inn and Tk’s Lounge. But, he was most well-known for the business he opened up back in 1990 with his wife Debbie, Penguin Auto Rentals, where he often referred to himself as the “walking man’s friend”. Ed was an avid golfer and a member of the Sakima Country Club, where he served on the Board of Governors and worked tirelessly as Groundskeeper. He also had a passion for motorcycles his entire life. He has owned many street bikes, dirt bikes and eventually graduated to a Harley Davidson Trike that he rode frequently with his beloved group of friends, THE HAWGS. His dream ride to Sturgis, SD finally happened just a couple of years ago with this group of “brothers and sisters”. If you’ve ever been to The Bowman Home & Resort you would undoubtedly notice the lawn that Ed meticulously tended to every day. That lawn was such a passion of his that he asked, when he died, if his family would spread his ashes over it. He also enjoyed spending time in his workshop and riding his boat and jet skis out on the Delaware. Many family trips were to The Chesapeake Inn for lunch and drinks, and just the pleasure of being out on the water with his wife and all of his kids and grandkids. The Bowman clan was famous for camping altogether in Cherrystone Campground, as well, where “Big Ed & The Boys” first made their debut singing “Sweet Caroline” and have continued doing so for 20 years. Friends would frequently get invited over by Ed for a cigar & a cocktail (VO) out in the gazebo on his property. It was there that many life conversations took place and happy memories were shared. His family was the WORLD to him. He has a sign hanging in his house that says “No Matter What, No Matter Where, It’s Always Home When My Family Is There”. Ed also felt it his duty and responsibility to make sure that everyone he loved was well taken care of. That was his job. This wonderful man was predeceased by his mother, father and oldest brother George, Jr. Ed is survived by his wife Debra (Maurer), son Edward (Kelly), daughters Lisa Dowell (Johnny) and Chelsea Nuciforo (Frank) and grandchildren Paige, Ali, Nolan, Riley, Marissa, and great grandchild Bailee along with brothers; Bill (Tracey), Ted (MaryJo), Kevin (Phyllis), and David (Janet), a sister Charolette Rizzo, his sister-in-law MaryAnn and his former wife Elizabeth Campana Schulman (Murray), as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, and friends. Friends and family may pay their respects on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024 at the Ashcraft Funeral Home, 740 S. Broadway Pennsville, NJ 08070. The visitation will begin at 9:00am with the service following at 11:00am. In lieu of flowers the family requests for donations to be made in memory of Albert Bowman to: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at CoPay Assistance Program, P.O. Box 12268, Newport News, VA 23612 or online at givenow.lls.org

A. Edward Bowman

November 5, 1950 - May 11, 2024