December 28 1934 – March 27 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Ann Cowman announces her death of natural causes on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.

She was predeceased by her parents Bob and Doris (née Loffman) Wright and her older brother Bob.

She will be lovingly remembered by her husband David Cowman, and her children John (Cathy Eliot), Rebecca (Brent Bentham), and Deborah (Chris Lowry). ‘Nana’ to Luke, Lauren, Maddy, Will, John, Sarah, Robert and D.J. Ann grew up in the countryside near Birmingham, England.

She married David Cowman while she was studying to be a nurse and David was in medical school.

They emigrated to Canada in 1965 with their three children, and settled in the Oshawa area.

Her father, a butcher by trade and a country squire by inclination, had once planned to homestead in Canada, so her urge to come here was a fulfillment of that ideal.

She served on Durham Regional Council for many years starting in the 1970s.

One of her last big projects was the restoration of a ruined 1847 log home out on the Salem Road near Little Britain. Ann and David enjoyed many adventures, travelling all over the continent in their camper van. For the last twenty years they have lived in Port Perry with a view of the lake from their balcony, amidst their collections of fine antiques and clocks.

Ann was a bold problem solver, and passed on her philosophy of resourcefulness to her children and grandchildren.

The family will have a private memorial and burial.

In place of flowers please consider donating to the Nature Conservancy of Canada.