Harry Bowers Jr., 87, of Slatington, died peacefully in St. Luke’s Hospital, Allentown, with his loving wife by his side.

He and his wife, Ann (Balliet) Bowers, were happily married for 68 years.

Born in Kempton, he was a son of the late Harry Bowers Sr. and the late Dorothy (Kamp) Bowers.

He was a crane operator at Bethlehem Steel, Bethlehem.

He was a member of Ebenezer United Church of Christ, New Tripoli, where he had served as a deacon for many years.

He was a former member of the Slatington Masonic Lodge 440.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter Denise (David) Knittle of Lansford; daughter-in-law Debra Bowers; two stepdaughters; grandchildren Shannon, Farrah and Kyle; several great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brothers Howard (Mary Ann) Bowers of Slatington, Russell (Linda) Bowers of Germansville, and Mark Bowers of Germansville; sisters, Carol (Allen) Jones of New Tripoli, Linda Leibenguth of Fogelsville, and Dorothy (Allen) Kresini of Slatington.

He was predeceased by his son, Randy Bowers; and siblings Stanley, Mary, Alice, Jenny, Willard, Ruth, Richard, George, Nancy and Donald.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name may be made to the church, send directly to the church, 7293 Decatur St., New Tripoli, PA 18066 and/or to the New Tripoli Fire Company, 7242 Decatur St., New Tripoli, PA 18066.

Condolences may be made at nesterfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements were made by Robert S. Nester Funeral Home, New Tripoli.