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Former Batavia city councilman and Le Roy HS grad to be remembered Sunday at Terry Hills

By Billie Owens

Former Batavia City Councilman and Le Roy High School graduate Barry W. Bower died Wednesday (Oct. 22) at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He was 81 and a resident of Hanover, Pa.

Born Oct. 26, 1932, in Batavia, he was the son of the late Roland H. and Vivian (Chapman) Bower.

He was retired from Scott Foresman Company in New Jersey after working there many years. After graduating from Le Roy HS, he attended the State University Teachers College in Geneseo. He was an Army veteran who enjoyed bowling and was an avid golfer. He loved the Batavia Muckdogs, but especially enjoyed spending time with his family.

Friends and colleagues are invited to join the family for a Celebration of Life from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, at the Terry Hills Restaurant and Banquet Facility Conference Room, 5122 Clinton Street Road, Batavia, NY.

Online condolences and memories may be shared at:  www.murphyfuneralhomeinc.com

For his full obituary, click here:  http://thebatavian.com/obituaries

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