Obituary of Nathan Fowler

The passing of Nathan Donald Fowler, of Holtville, NB, occurred on March 18, 2009 at his residence in Fort McMurray, AB. Born on May 16, 1956, he was a son of Donald (Marilyn) Fowler and Thelma (Denys) Leeming. Nathan was a self employed Truck Driver and also a member of the I.U.O.E. Local 946. He was a member of the Shriners Luxor Temple, Landmark Masons # 51 Lodge, Fredericton Fire Brigade and Shrine Club, Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 4 and the Lions Club in Boiestown. Besides his parents, Nathan is survived by his daughter, Billie Joe Fowler (Danny Harding); grandchildren, Abby and Danni; two sisters, Evelyn Fowler and Natalie Steen (Wayne); two brothers, Everett (Susan) and Joey (Vicky) Fowler; nieces and nephews, Craig, Christopher, Jamie Joe, Josh, Amy, Abby and Adam Fowler. Visitation will take place at Miramichi Valley Funeral Home, New Bandon on Friday, March 27, 2009 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. A Funeral Service will be held from Holtville Pentecostal Church on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 2 pm with Rev. Lloyd Pangburn officiating and Rev. Carroll Carter assisting. Pallbearers for the service Dale Ross, Terry Estey, Charles McGrath, Derek Howard, Ronnie Graham and Ed Reid; Honourary Pallbearers will be Hale Reid, Adam, Craig, Christopher, Josh, Jamie Joe, Amy, Abby Fowler, Tommy Gibson, Pearly and Manley Price, Simon Colford, Robert Donahue and Danny Saunders. Interment will take place at Cameron Hill Cemetery at a later date. For those who wish, remembrances made to the Shriners would be appreciated by the family. One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand: one belonging to him, and the other to the Lord. When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the paths of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life. This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it. “Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, you’d walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don’t understand why when I needed you most you would leave me.” The Lord replied “My son, My precious child, I love you and would never leave you. During your times of trials and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.”