HERKIMER - Harold John Bowman, age 77, of East Smith Street, died unexpectedly on January 1, 2002, in Little Falls Hospital. He was born on August 19, 1924, in Herkimer, a son of the late David J. and Rose Knout Bowman. A lifelong area resident he was a graduate of Herkimer High School. He proudly served his country during WW II enlisting in the US Army in 1943 and was honorably discharged in 1945. In June of 1956 he married Hazel Louise Weaver. A union of 29 years until her passing on July 11, 1985. For over 33 years he worked as a machinist with the Library Bureau in Herkimer. He enjoyed the outdoors especially camping trips with the family. Surviving are his daughters, Dale and her husband Randy of East Herkimer, Joanne Bailey of Dolgeville, grandchildren, Shannon Jackson and her fiance Brian Lafever, Shawn Jackson, Lori, Julie, Wendy and William, great-grandchildren, Shawna and Brian Lafever, a brother, Richard and his wife Betty of Ilion, two sisters, Grace Ingerham, Ruby and her husband Joseph Harrer of East Herkimer. Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a brother Alfred Bowman and sister Edna Jackson. The family will be present in the Fenner Funeral Home Inc., 115 Court Street, Herkimer on Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. to receive relatives and friends. A graveside service with military honors will be held in Oak Hill Cemetery next spring.