BOWEN, H. Blane - Who always saw life as an adventure to be lived to the fullest, passed away peacefully in Toronto on Monday, October 12, 2020, after a hard fought battle with cancer.
Predeceased by his wife of 20 years, Sally (Douglas) and survived by Hilary Macmillan, the mother of his three children and their families: son Michael (Mike) Bowen and his wife Kathryn and children Henry, Audrey and Ross; son Timothy (Tim) Bowen and his wife Marie-Lise and children Thomas, Charlie and Simon; daughter Jennifer (Jenn) Rood (Bowen) and her husband Frank Rood and children, Jackie Rood and husband Derin Ulker, Kate and Sam, and Jackie and Derin’s children Ella and Hannah.
He is also survived by his brother William (Bill) Bowen and sister Beverley (Bev) Bowen. Born in Toronto, Canada on January 2, 1939 to Barbara Tirbutt and Henry (Boy) Bowen.
However, above all else, his love and pride for his family had no equal.
While one could never call Blane a traditional family man, he led by example, instilling a deep sense of integrity, personal responsibility and spirit for adventure into his children. Supporting them but never interfering (well mostly), allowing them to fail and to triumph, to follow their own passions and excited to see where it led them.
In the end, he will probably be most remembered for that infamous twinkle in his eye and how he made people feel special; and who could want anything more.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care or Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation Fund.
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