SALEM - Robert Francis "Bob" Bowen, 83, formerly of Gilford and Venice, FL., passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at the Greystone Farm at Salem.
He was born on May 21, 1933 in Cambridge, Ma., the son of the late William and Mary (Breen) Bowen. Robert served in the US Army during the Korean War where he was stationed in Darmstadt, Germany. He married the love of his life, Shirley Lowell, on January 23, 1954, while still in the Army. After Robert was honorably discharged they settled down in Burlington, MA., where they raised their family before retiring to Governor's Island in Gilford. He had many favorite pastimes including traveling, boating, antiquing, going out dancing with his wife and spending winters with friends in Venice, Fl. Robert attended Northeastern University, Boston University and Harvard University, earning degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology and Business Administration. He worked for Raytheon Company for thirty eight years and worked on various government programs such as the Hawk and Patriot Missile Systems, Lunar Lander Program and the Microwave Program.
Survivors include his two daughters, Diane Boardman and her husband John of Atkinson and Linda Brady and her partner Butch McCarthy of Nashua; a son, Robert Bowen Jr. of Hudson, N.H.; five grandchildren; Christine Gonzales and her husband Edwin, Michael Bowen and his wife Renee, John Boardman Jr. and his wife Maria, Keith Bowen and his partner, Julie Hammar, and Leah Hartung and her husband Cole, and five great grandchildren, Christina, Isabel, Shane, Samantha and Maisey.
Calling hours will be held from 4PM to 7Pm on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11AM on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at the Gilford Community Church, 19 Potter Hill Road, Gilford. N.H. Rev. Michael Graham, Pastor of the Church, will officiate.
Burial will follow in Bayside Cemetery, Laconia, N. H.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 10 Speen Street, Second Floor, Framingham, MA 01701 or to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements.