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December 24, 2025

Walter Carl ‘Pete’ Bowker Jr.

PORTVILLE — Walter Carl “Pete” Bowker Jr. passed away Tuesday (Dec. 23, 2025) at Olean General Hospital, with his loving family by his side.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Guenther Funeral Home, Inc., 51 S. Main St., Portville, and will be announced Friday with his complete obituary and online at www.guentherfh.com.

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