Obituaries
Dr. Arthur Gaillard Gower III (1933 – 2026)
Dr. Arthur Gaillard Gower III passed away peacefully and was accepted into his Heavenly Father’s loving arms on Father’s Day. He left behind an amazing legacy, including 3 years of service in the Navy, multiple mission trips from Panama to Africa, 50 years of practicing medicine, caring for over 50,000 pediatric patients, and providing for his family. Dr. and Mrs. Gower feel blessed to have found their forever homes in Front Royal.
Dr. Arthur Gaillard Gower III
A Visitation/Viewing will be held 6:00-8:00 pm, Thursday, July 9th, at Pierce Funeral Home (9609 Center Street, Manassas, Virginia 20110, www.piercefh.com), and the funeral service will be held at Manassas Baptist Church, 11:00 am, Friday, July 10th (8800 Sudley Road, Manassas, Virginia 20110 – www.mbcnova.org )
Dr. Art Gower is survived by his beloved wife, Gwen (married July 4, 1959), and his three children: Arthur Gaillard Gower IV (wife Mary, children Thomas, Lauren, Daniel), Kathryn Ann Gower Truax (husband Scott, children Hanna, Holden), and John Calvin Gower (wife Patricia, children AnnaSophia, Emerson).
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