Whitman Bowen

February 22, 2019

Bowen, Whitman, 79, passed away February 22, 2019 at Westerly hospital. Tom grew up and resided in Plainfield, CT until 1986. He was a 1957 graduate of Plainfield High School. He went on to serve in the US Air Force where he met and married Floanne Fransen. Tom worked for almost 40 years in water treatment. He worked in Plainfield, as a supervisor in New Haven, and then as superintendent in Montville for 18 years and again in New London. He was then the Director of Public Utilities and Contract Administer for the City of New London, CT until his retirement. Tom was a very caring and giving man. Always a gentleman. He worked hard his whole life. He was involved with the Boy Scouts of America for 30+ years. He was the Scoutmaster of Troop 54 in Plainfield, CT. He was very proud of his scouting career. He took his troop on many trips including a trip to Yellowstone in 1969. Tom enjoyed gardening, was an accomplished fisherman and a very talented and skilled woodworker. He made many pieces from the tree to finished product by hand. Tom is survived by his children Kathryn (Bowen) Perry, of Groton, CT and Paul Bowen, of Ledyard, CT and their spouses. He was also survived by his grandchildren, whom he was very proud of, Kaylee Perry, Benjamin Perry and Megan Bronson. Tom grew up with six sisters and a brother. He is survived by two sisters and numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of Tom’s life will be held at a date to be determined by his family.