Joseph Edward Bowbliss, Jr. 76, of Pinehurst, passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, June 24th.

A funeral mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church, 300 Dundee Rd. Pinehurst, Thursday, June 27th, at 11:00 A.M. The family will receive friends at the Boles Funeral Home, 35 Parker Lane, Pinehurst prior to the mass from 9:30 – 10:30 A.M.

Born in Elizabeth, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph Edward Bowbliss, Sr. and Sophia Pluta Bowbliss. Joseph was raised in Linden, NJ. and graduated from Linden High School, class of 1960. He attended Lincoln Technical School where he earned his degree before serving in the U.S. Navy. Joseph served on the USS Irex 482 submarine stationed in Groton, CT before obtaining an honorable discharge.

After he returned home to New Jersey, he married Janet Ambers on July 4th, 1964. Together they raised their three children in Hunterdon County, NJ. He retired from ATC Systems in Middlesex, NJ, as an Executive V.P. They relocated to Pinehurst in 2010 and are members of Sacred Heart Church.

Joseph loved spending hours at sea fishing, traveling to St. Kitts and spending time watching his grandkids sporting events.

Joseph was the loving husband of Janet Ambers Bowbliss. He was the beloved father of Joseph Bowbliss, wife Kerry, of Atlantic Highlands, NJ, David Bowbliss, wife Jennifer, of Whispering Pines, NC, and the late Christine Bowbliss. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Benjamin, Jacob, Emily, Jude, Zosia and his brothers Stephen Bowbliss of Atlanta, GA and William Bowbliss of Ocean Gate, NJ.

Services are entrusted to Boles Funeral Home of Pinehurst.

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