Jack H. Cowan, 67, of 920 Winslow Ave., died at 8:30 a.m., Dec. 22, 1979 at his residence. He had been disabled for the past 10 years as a result of an automobile accident.
Mr. Cowan was born Nov. 26, 1912 in Ellwood City to the late James and Nancy Gallagher Cowan. He was married March 8, 1969 to the former Angeline Forletta, who survives. A WWII U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Cowan was retired on a disability from Mesta Machine Company where he had been a guard.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one sister, Mrs. Jean Cameron of New Castle. He was preceded in death by one brother, Arthur.
Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today and Tuesday at Edward A. and Donald G. DeCarbo Funeral Home, corner of South Mill and Lutton streets. A service at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home will be conducted by the Rev. R. E. Williams of the First Free Methodist Church, Arlington Avenue. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery.
Note: Jack H. Cowan was born John Henry Dock to Nancy Gallagher Dock Cowan (July 7, 1882 - Feb. 23, 1970) and John Henry Dock (March 27, 1858 - July 27, 1917 from Beaver County). The father, John Henry died in Beaver County when Jack was about 5 years old. In March 1919 Nancy Gallaher Dock married James Cowan, who adopted Jack H.
Source: New Castle News - December 22, 1979
Submitted by Jeanne Hall
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