Victor "Pete" Vance Bowe

Victor “Pete” Bowe passed away on December 21, 2022 at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania after a long courageous battle following a major surgery.

Pete was born on December 16, 1964 to William and Ilma Bowe in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

After graduating from Christiana High School, Pete began a career as a machine operator at Insteel Wire Products in New Castle, Delaware, retiring after 27 years.

Among Pete’s many hobbies, one of his favorites was to ride his Harley and ‘let his hair blow in the wind.’ Pete had an incredible voice and loved to sing the Blues. Most of all, he is remembered for his big heart and beautiful smile. Despite battling a long chronic illness, he lit a room up with his upbeat personality and his joy in making others laugh.

Pete was preceded in death by his niece Danielle Bowe and father William Bowe.

Pete is survived by his wife Ann Mattingly-Bowe, their daughter Grace Bowe, his mother Ilma A. Bowe, sisters Ilma E. Bowe, Jacqueline Jennette and Nicole Brooks, brothers William (Nicole), Irwin (Toni), Michael, Elwood, Christopher and William Brooks, brothers- and sisters-in-law Michael Mattingly (Sharon), David Mattingly (Carolyn), Francis Mattingly (Karen), Phil Mattingly (Bonnie), Amy Gaudette (Jay), Matthew Mattingly, Paul Mattingly (Sandra), father- and mother-in-law Robert and Nancy Mattingly, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and friends.