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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
COWLEY, Hugh - After a long and courageous battle with cancer at St. Boniface General Hospital. He is survived by his wife Bea (Levesque) Cowley, son Scott Cowley, daughter Sylvie (Marcel) Huot, granddaughter Jocelyne Huot, grandson Adam Huot, and sister-in-law Gladys Cowley. He was predeceased by his brother Mick Cowley of Calgary, AB. As a young man, he served in the Second World War with the Royal Canadian Navy on the HMCS Saskatoon for four years. Shortly after meeting his wife Bea, he graduated from the faculty of Engineering as a civil engineer from the University of Manitoba. As a dedicated and loyal employee of the Manitoba Department of Highways, he worked as assistant Bridge Engineer for the Province of Manitoba. During the early years of his career, he began his family. His passion for gardening was known by all, particularly at his favourite "get away", the cottage at Albert Beach. His greatest passion in life however, was his family. As a devoted husband and father, he was unsurpassed. A model of integrity and dignity, he was selfless in all of his endeavours. His greatest concerns were always for the health and well-being of all that he loved. His strength of character and love for his family will always be remembered and revered. A service celebrating Hughs life will be held on Wednesday, October 23 at 2:00 p.m. in the St. Bernadette Roman Catholic Church, 820 Cottonwood Rd. The family would like to express their gratitude and appreciation to the doctors, nurses, and support staff on N1 South Concordia Hospital and Palliative Care Unit at St. Boniface Hospital. Their truly professional caring and compassionate ways will never be forgotten. We would also like to thank Dr. Jim Langridge (family physician), Dr. Pat Harris, Dr. S. Young and all of those who helped and encouraged us through these difficult times. In lieu of flowers, donations in Hugh Cowleys honour, may be made to the Palliative Care Endowment Fund, St. Boniface Research Foundation, 409 Tache Ave., Rm. D1003, Winnipeg, MB, R2H 2A6. Take him in Thyne arms Dear Lord, And ever let him be a messenger of Love Between our hearts and Thee (Winnipeg Free Press 23 Oct 2002)
Ships served in: HMCS SASKATOON - Served in Saskatoon in 1945 as an AB.
(1) Portrait of Seaman Cowley (2) Bill Moffat (Hugh's friend) (3) John Coxon of Windsor, ON (Hugh's friend) (4) John Coxon and Hugh Cowley (5) Hugh Cowley, John Coxon and Dick Wade
(HC006) Willy, Hugh Cowley and Dick Wade (HC007) Willy, John Coxon, Hugh Cowley and Dick Wade (HC008) Willy, John Coxon and Hugh Cowley (HC009) The Boys - Hugh Cowley, Swede, Nasty and Nipper (HC010) Leaving for Naden - Jack Carter, Alice Toyer, Hugh Cowley and Norm Cox
(HC011) Al Mills and Bill M. sitting on Carley floats on HMCS SASKATOON K158 (HC012) Port bridge wing of HMCS SASKATOON K158 covered in ice (HC013-HC014) Sailors chipping ice on HMCS SASKATOON K158 (HC015) 4-inch gun on HMCS SASKATOON K158 covered in ice
(HC016) Sailor chipping ice on the fo'c's'le of HMCS SASKATOON K158 (HC017) Depth charge thrower on port side of HMCS SASKATOON K158 with a bit of ice covering it (HC018) Unknown merchant ship in convoy seen from HMCS SASKATOON K158 (HC019) Convoy seen from HMCS SASKATOON K158 (HC020) Merchant ships seen from HMCS SASKATOON K158
(HC021) North Atlantic Convoy seen from HMCS SASKATOON K158 (HC022) HMCS SASKATOON K158 in rough seas. "Old Sasky tried hard to stand on both ends at once in seas like these." (HC023) Starboard side of HMCS SASKATOON K158 looking aft at the depth charge thrower and carley floats in very rough seas (HC024) "Tojo, Hitler and Mussolini" on HMCS SASKATOON K158 (HC025) Poem - Five Corvettes - Poem written by Jack Harakas - 1943
(HC026-HC028) The whaler of HMCS SASKATOON K158 returns to ship and is readied to be hoisted back up (HC029-HC030) Surrendered German U-Boat U-889 surrounded by ships of the RCN
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