Robert J. Cowen, 54, of Worcester died unexpectedly on Friday evening, February 5, 2016 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He was the beloved husband of Barbara N. (Indeck) Cowen for the past 19 years.
Born in Milford on July 20, 1961, he was a son of Robert H. Cowen of Bellingham and Linda Boschen of Bossier, Louisiana.
Bob grew up in Norfolk, graduated from King Philip Regional High School and resided in Milford until moving to Worcester in 2002.
He worked as a facilities supervisor at the former Nutting Building in Framingham for over 20 years and also worked as a logger when he was a young man.
Bob loved Harley Davidson motorcycles and cherished spending time with his family and friends.
In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by his children, Meredith Grant of Rio Rancho, New Mexico and Justin Grant and his wife Jennifer of Dudley, three grandchildren, Jonathan, Nathaniel, and Julianna and a brother William Birch of Springfield, Louisiana.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service at the Christ Episcopal Church, 14 School Street, Medway on Thursday, February 11 at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in West Medway.
Calling hours will be held on Wednesday from 4 - 7 p.m. in the Ginley Crowley Funeral Home, 3 Barber Street, Medway (www.ginleyfuneralhomes.com).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mr. Cowen’s memory to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005.