COWAN, EDWARD JAMES SR

A funeral mass was offered July 8 at Our Lady of Fatima R.C. Church in North Bergen for Edward (Eddie) James Cowan Sr., 75. He passed away July 5. Born in Astoria, Queens, Long Island, he was a long time resident of North Bergen, recently of Rutherford. He is survived by his wife Patricia (Betz); children, Pamela Hopkins and her husband Charles, Edward and his wife Angela, James and his wife Alex, Kevin and his wife Michele, Erin Backo and her husband David, and Patrick and his wife Shannon. He was predeceased by his son John; grandfather of nine: Nicole, Thomas, Isabela, Finnigan, Aidan, Michaela, Katelin, David, and Haley along with three great granchildren. He was a retired union electrician IBEW Local 164. While his children were younger he was associated with North Bergen Minor League baseball. He also served as an usher for Sacred Heart Church in North Bergen for many years. He was an avid sports fan and loved the NY Giants. Services arranged by the A.K. Macagna Funeral Home, Cliffside Park.

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