Donald E. Bowen, Sr, 90, husband of Virginia E. (Donaher) Bowen of
Ipswich, died July 10, 2020 following his extended illness. Born and
raised in Ipswich, Don was the son of Chester and Dorothy (Arnold) Bowen.
Don was class president and an honor student in the IHS Class of 1948.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He spent his
career working as a civil engineer for the State of Massachusetts for
thirty-one years before his retirement in 1992.
Don loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting,
fishing, birdwatching and beekeeping. He loved to eat, especially the
fruits and vegetables from his garden and orchard. He had a passion for
learning and had a wide range of interests including classical music,
astronomy, World War II and flying. He earned his pilotís license and
flew solo in the tri-state area. Don was an avid sports fan, following
all the New England teams and traveling with family and friends to watch
the Red Sox play in various venues around the country.
In addition to his wife of sixty-one years, he
leaves his son Donald Bowen Jr. and his wife, Amy of Hamilton, his
daughter, Maureen Beaudet and her husband, Mark of Ipswich and his
grandson, Jeremy Bowen of Somerville. He is also survived by his brother,
Howard Bowen of Ipswich, sisters Barbara Foster of FL and Bernice
Berglund of Burlington, and several nieces and nephews. He will also be
missed by his Boston Terrier Lucy. He was the brother of the late Dorothy
Bowen, Chester Bowen and Melvin Bowen, all formerly of Ipswich.
His funeral service with Military Honors will be
held Wednesday July 15 at 11am in the Highland Cemetery, Town Farm Road,
Ipswich. Family and friends respectfully welcomed with masks and social
distancing. Arrangements by the Whittier-Porter Funeral Home.
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