Born: 14 May 1918 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA Died: 21 Dec 2012 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA Aged: 94 Years
Bruce died on December 21, 2012, in Manchester, NH.
His obit was published in the Union Leader on 12/27/12:
Bruce Sidney Pow, 94, of Manchester, died on Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, at Elliot Hospital, Manchester.
He was born in Manchester on May 14, 1918, the son of Walter S. and Blanche (Hovey) Pow.
Mr. Pow was a resident of Manchester for most of his life and had lived in Deering and Goffstown. At the time of his death, he was a resident at Villa Crest Nursing and Retirement Center in Manchester.
He graduated from Central High School, class of 1936, and earned an associate's degree from Lowell Technical School.
Mr. Pow was a U.S. Navy veteran having served during World War II as an aviation machinist mate and was honorably discharged in 1945. After his discharge, Mr. Pow continued to work for Arms Textile Mills, followed by more than 25 years at Georgia Pacific Corporation. In his retirement, he worked at Country Three Corners Store in Weare, retiring at the age of 84.
He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church of Manchester. In addition, he was a member, instructor and former commander of the Amoskeag Power Squadron. An avid sailor, Mr. Pow spent many summers with his family sailing along the New Hampshire and Maine coasts aboard his beloved boat "Serendipity." He was a member of American Legion Post 79, a member of the Lafayette Lodge of Freemasonry, as well as the Boston Navigators Club.
He was predeceased by his wife, Emily M. (Longfellow) Pow; a son, Clifton R. Pow; as well as his three siblings, Robert Pow, Walter Pow and Marjorie (Pow) Horne.
