C. Glenn Jowder

Glenn Jowder Orange – Glenn Jowder, 69 of South Main Street, died Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare.      Glenn was born in Pottstown, PA on October 27, 1945, the son of Joseph and Thelma (Foulke) Jowder.  He grew up in Pennsylvania and has lived in Orange for many years.  Glenn was a star athlete during his high school years in Pennsylvania.   He was a veteran in the U.S. Army, serving during the Vietnam War.   Glenn worked as an examiner for the FDIC, the IRS, and was credit manager at the Leominster Credit Union for 10 years.      He leaves his wife of 43 years, Anne B. (Joyce) Jowder; a daughter, Bridget Jowder of Orange; a son, Brian Jowder and his wife Meradee of Quincy; a granddaughter, Chloe Taddco; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, James Joyce and his wife Linda of Grand Island, NB; a sister-in-law, Mary Joyce of Port Charlotte, FL and close friends, David McGowan and his wife Susan of San Jose, CA.      Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Higgins-O’Connor Funeral Home, 146 Main Street, Athol with Deacon Joseph Bucci of St Mary’s Church in Orange officiating.  Burial with military honors will follow at the Massachusetts Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Winchendon.  Calling hours will be Wednesday, January 21st from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.  In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations may be made in Glenn’s name to the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, activities fund, 821 Daniel Shays Highway, Athol, MA 01331 or Montachusett  Veterans Outreach Center, 268 Central St., Suite A, Gardner, MA  01440. For further information or to share a memory with the family go to: www.higginsoconnorfuneralhome.com. $(document).ready(function(){ });