16 September, 2010
Francis X. (Jerry) Bowker, 87, died suddenly at his home on September 14, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Sarah (Riordan) Bowker. Born in Hopkinton, he was the son of the late Clifton and Gertrude (Ryan) Bowker.
Jerry was a staff sergeant and interpreter in World War II and was a member of the Army intelligence group, the Alsos Mission, which branched off from the Manhattan Project to investigate and seize German nuclear resources and personnel. He served as chief of police in Hopkinton for 31 years.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters Julie Wei and her husband Ho-Ping of Oregon, Jacqueline Bowker of Taunton and Kelley Bowker of South Boston. He also leaves his brother Richard Bowker and his wife Constance and his sister Jean Murray and her husband Joseph, all of Hopkinton. In addition, he leaves many nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be Monday, September 20 at 10:00 a.m. from the Callanan-Cronin Funeral Home, 34 Church Street (http://www.callanancronin.com). A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Church, 20 Church Street. Burial with military honors will take place at 12:45 p.m. in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Central Street, Stoughton. Calling hours at the funeral home are Sunday, September 19 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472 or Framingham Heart Study, 73 Mount Wayte Ave., Framingham, MA 01702.
