My wife Elspeth and I have been privileged and honoured to have known and loved the Bowey family for many decades. Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with Joan and her two sons Ross and Andrew, their respective spouses Deb and Brenda, and their respective grandchildren Liss and Mitch, and Matt and Ciara. I met Bill on many occasions over the years, and he was always kind, generous, funny and honest ... a man's man, in the very best sense of that expression. I am honoured to have been asked by the family to conduct the funeral services for Bill. He will be missed greatly. (Rev Dr) Ian Ellis-Jones.