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William H. "Bill" Mowbray

1936 - 2025

William H. "Bill" Mowbray obituary, 1936-2025, Preston, MD

BORN

1936

DIED

2025

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Framptom Funeral Home, P.A. - Federalsburg

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Federalsburg, Maryland

William Mowbray Obituary

William "Bill" Hobart Mowbray, age 88, went to be the Lord on October 28, 2025.

Bill served in the Army for 2 years and later joined the State Highway Administration in Caroline County where he worked for 36 years as a heavy equipment operator and an instructor.

Bill is survived by his beloved wife Joan whom he was married to for 63 years; daughter Beth Prouse and husband Drew; daughter Jennifer Walter and husband Tom; as well as brothers, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will take place on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 1pm at Framptom Funeral home in Federalsburg. A visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at noon. Burial will be at 2pm at Maryland Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery with a reception following at Preston Lions Club.

Visit www.framptom.com for full obituary.

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Published by The Star Democrat on Oct. 30, 2025.

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12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Framptom Funeral Home

216 N Main St, Federalsburg, MD 21632

Nov

5

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1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Framptom Funeral Home

216 N Main St, Federalsburg, MD 21632

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216 North Main Street, Federalsburg, MD 21632

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