Bruce Bowron Cremation & Memorial Costs

Hi, friends.

Many of you already know that Bruce Bowron, loving father to Robin and Jenna, and gracious Grandad to Jack and Lulu, left his body on Friday, August 11th, after a rather quiet but long struggle with cancer.

Bruce spent the last year and a half of his life as a member of Robin and her husband, Phil’s, household. As his health declined, various expenses began accruing for Robin and Phil, as they did their best to meet Bruce’s palliative needs. We are now carrying out Bruce’s wish of cremation, and facing the cost of that as well as a humble memorial gathering to be held in Massachusetts this fall.

Those who knew him described Bruce as dead-pan funny, clever, witty, kind, musical, creative, and an avid reader. Those who knew him well knew that he also struggled with mental health his whole life, faced with one challenging trauma after another. Bacterial meningitis in 2012 left him disabled, limiting his ability to work.

From 2016 to 2022, Bruce was a dedicated Grandad to Jack, providing secondary care after Jack’s dad, Matt, passed away. While Bruce floundered to function as an income-generating “productive adult” in society, he flourished as a Grandad, creating a priceless bond and warming the hearts of all who got to see him in this role.

Robin and Jenna are his surviving twin daughters, and are both mothers to young children themselves. Jenna is also a widow, and both sisters are building their own individual healing practices. Phil, Robin’s husband, is also a business owner, struggling to recover from the impacts of Covid.

Anything you are able to contribute to our loving and grieving family will be gratefully received and used for the necessary expenses.

We are holding him in our hearts as he embarks on the next phase of his journey. We appreciate your support during this difficult time.