Baldwin Brothers Funeral and Cremation Society

Christine Sampson Murphy, 76, passed away peacefully with her husband John by her side, on October 22, 2024, at their home in Cape Coral, FL, after a long and painful illness. Born on May 31, 1948, in Phillipsburg, NJ, Christine dedicated her life to family and friends, education, and the enrichment of her students' lives. Christine's academic journey began at Brensinger School in Phillipsburg and continued at Phillipsburg High School and then The College of New Jersey in Trenton, where she honed her skills and passion for the English language and received her bachelor's and master's degrees. Her professional career was marked by her tenure as an English teacher at La Reine High School in...

John E. Bowman, 92, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Cape Coral. He was born February 19, 1930, in Chicago, Ill. John moved to Florida in 1992 from Palos Heights, Ill. He was a communicant of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Punta Gorda. John was a former Alderman in Palos Heights, Ill. in the 1980's, District 7 FMO manager from Naples to Sarasota, Fla. Due to his job as a millwright-carpenter, he could make anything from wood. He was an avid golfer, and very good at it. John was in golf leagues in Punta Gorda for many years, since his retirement 30 years ago. John and his late wife, Harriett, loved to travel to Europe and went on over 10 cruises of the world. Surviving are: a son, John E....