Obituary of Lee Richard Bowhall

GOUVERNEUR- Lee R. Bowhall, age 69 of Gouverneur, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Gouverneur Hospital. Lee was born on August 20, 1946 in Gouverneur to the late Carl A. and Nettie E. (Lucas) Bowhall. He graduated from Gouverneur Central School in 1964 and then entered into the United States Navy where he served from 1965 until his honorable discharge in 1969. He married Pansy Smith on February 12, 1971 at the Gouverneur United Methodist Church with Rev. Stanley Brown officiating. Lee had worked at Riverside Ironworks for about 10 years before going to work at Gouverneur Talc, where he worked for 22 years, retiring in 2003. Lee was a member of the St. Lawrence County Fair Board and Northern New York Poultry Fanciers. He loved raising chickens and helping kids learn about them. He also loved hunting, fishing, woodworking, gardening, refinishing antiques and puttering in his garage. Surviving is his wife, Pansy; a son and daughter-in-law, Jason "Cob" and Carri Bowhall; three daughters and sons-in-law, Pamela "Pam" and Scott Helvie, Retha "Bug" and Dustin Currier and Samantha "Sam" and Joshua Simmons; a brother and sister-in-law, James and Gail Bowhall; 10 grandchildren, Matt, Kylie, Abby, Lexi, Mazie, Riley, Carter, Bell, Kevin and Alyshia. There will be no calling hours or funeral services for Lee. Arrangements are entrusted to French Funeral Home, Gouverneur. Condolences may be shared online at www.frenchfuneralhomes.com.