Vale Joan Bowden

It is with sadness that we inform you of the passing of Joan Bowden on Sunday 17th May 2009.

We advise that the funeral details are for a service at Tuckers, cnr Hope and Pakington Streets, Geelong West (Melways Ref 401 B1) commencing at 10:00 am on Friday 22nd May.

Joan was the wife of the late Bert Bowden OAM. Bert was involved with the VBL for over 40 years, and was Secretary and later Administrator of the League from 1974 to 1993. However, while Joan assisted Bert in this work, and was not a player, she was nevertheless also deeply involved in her own right, being at various times an Executive Member and Registrar of the League. This led to her being awarded Honorary Life Membership of the VBL in recognition of her work for the League.

The President, Michael Walker, and the Executive, Delegates and Members of the VBL extend their deepest sympathies to son Wayne and partner Julie-Anne, and to grandsons Robert and David.