Obituary of Russell R. Bowers

South Plainfield - Russell R. Bowers, 72, died on Friday, October 18, 2013 at JFK Medical Center in Edison. Born in Plainfield, Russ had been a lifelong resident of South Plainfield. Mr. Bowers served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1960. Russell then served in the U.S. Army National Guard until 1989. He worked for the Federal Civil Service and retired as a Training Officer after 28 years of service. Surviving are his wife Patricia A. (Percevault), his daughter Beth Ann Manno and his granddaughter Alexa all of South Plainfield as well as his sister Virginia McNally and her husband Donald of Whitehouse Station. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at 9:15am in the McCriskin - Gustafson Home For Funerals, 2425 Plainfield Ave., South Plainfield, NJ 07080 followed by a 10:00 am funeral mass at Sacred Heart RC Church, South Plainfield. Interment will follow at Holy Redeemer Cemetery, South Plainfield. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 from 2-4 & 7-9pm in the funeral home. In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to the South Plainfield Rescue Squad, 2520 Plainfield Ave., South Plainfield, NJ 07080.