Brian E. Lowry

Brian E. Lowry, 69 of 185 Olive Street, Bolivar, NY passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 at Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a brief illness.

Born on August 8, 1954, in Islip, New York, he was a son of Robert and Loretto Ann McEvoy Lowry.  On July 23, 2008, in Bolivar, he met the former Peggy A. Nolan who survives and they were just recently married on April 17, 2024.

Brian was a graduate of Sayville High School.  He then enlisted in the United States Army serving from 1975-79.  He had worked in Air Conditioning, was a painter for 25 years, and when he relocated to Western New York he became a truck driver, driving for different companies until his retirement from Strong Trucking in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania.

He was a member and had been a bartender for the Kenyon Andrus Post 772 American Legion, Bolivar.  He loved golfing, was a football fan with his favorite team being the Minnesota Vikings, loved spending time with his grandchildren, and enjoyed practical jokes and making people laugh.

In addition to his mother Loretto of Sayville, and wife, Peggy, he is survived by

2 Sons                        Timothy (Misty Smith) Lowry                 Olean

                                    Jason (Darcy) Lowry                                  Perry

His Stepchildren      Douglas (Monica) Ward                            Friendship

                                    Amanda Ward                                             Friendship

                                    Rebecca Pangburn                                     Wirt

A Special Daughter-in-law           Samantha (William) Fowler         Bolivar

3 Grandchildren      Greyson and Chaelyn Lowry, and Camryn Lowry

9 Step Grandchildren        MacKenzie and Jarret Ward, Kirsten, Kiley, and Brock Calhoun, and Mark Jr., Zane and Claire, and Piper Pangburn

3 Brothers                 Paul Lowry                           Bolivar

                                    Peter Lowry                         Sayville, NY

                                    Tommy (Annmarie Hamilton) Lowry    Sayville, NY

A Sister                      Loretta Lowry                                  Sayville, NY

Three Sisters in Laws         Janet Lowry                         Blue Point, NY

                                                Gay Lowry                            Holbrook, NY

                                                Jodi (Chad) Adams             Kingston, Georgia

Two Brother in laws           James (Darren) Fisher       Salamanca

                                                Russel (Mirta) Fisher         Salamanca

Father and Mother-in-law           Frank and Alma Fisher                  Salamanca

Several Nieces and Nephews

In addition to his father, he was predeceased by a son Eric Lowry and two brothers Kevin and Bobby Lowry, and a sister-in-law Ellen Lowry.

Friends will be received at the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., 554 South Main Street, Bolivar, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 from 11-2 P.M.  Funeral Services will begin in the Funeral Home at 2:00 P.M.  The Rev. David Herne, will officiate.

Memorials may be made to the Kenyon Andrus Post 772, 387 Main Street, Bolivar, New York 14715.