Richard “Rick” Norris Bowling, Sr, 68

May 26, 2015

Richard “Rick” Norris Bowling, Sr, 68, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy.
He was the husband of Joanne (Varrone) Bowling of Lancaster, and the son of the late Norris Denson and Fay (Ryder) Bowling.
Rick was always laughing and upbeat, and was known for his sarcastic wit and for being a constant jokester. A lover of jeans and tee-shirts, Rick was an avid motorcyclist and enjoyed NASCAR, horses, and off-track betting. He will be missed by those who lives he touched, especially by his beloved cat, Trouble.
In addition to his wife of 48 years, he is survived by two sons: Richard “Rick” N. Bowling, Jr and his wife Tracy of Willow Street, and Douglas J. Bowling of Lancaster; a daughter, Brigid A. (Bowling) Severein and her husband Erik of Lancaster; 9 grandchildren: Shannon, Anthony, Nicholas, Matthew, Hannah, Madeline, Lexie, Alex, and Joey; and two brothers: Jerry Bowling and his wife Georgette of Setauket, NY and Kevin Bowling of Mt. Juliet, TN.
Funeral services will be held at 3 PM on Friday, May 29, 2015 at Charles F. Snyder, Jr Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, with Pastor Mark Thiboldeaux officiating. Family and friends will be received from 11 to 3 PM prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.
Kindly omit flowers. Memorial contributions in Rick’s memory may be made to Hospice & Community Care, 685 Good Drive, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604.