Obituary of Edward Bowman

CHESHIRE - Edward M. Bowman, Sr. 81, of Cheshire passed away Saturday April 17, 2010 at home. He was husband of the late Mary (Wolff) Bowman and the late Barbara (Formica) Bowman of Cheshire. Mr. Bowman was born in Waterbury on December 3, 1928, the only son of the late Matthew J. and Mary (Duff) Bowman. He was a lifelong resident of Cheshire, having graduated from Humiston School and Leavenworth High School Class of 1947 in Waterbury. Mr. Bowman was an active communicant of St. Bridget Church, Cheshire, and a 2003 recipient of the St. Joseph Medal of Appreciation by Archbishop Daniel Cronin. Mr. Bowman was a devoted member of the Cheshire Rotary Club since 1961 and became a Paul Harris Fellow in 1981. He was a 4th degree Knight in the Sante Fe Council#2978 Cheshire. He was one of the founding members and past President of Cheshire Junior Football, a founding member of the Cheshire Skating Rink and a Cheshire Youth Baseball coach. Mr. Bowman was inducted in the Cheshire High School Hall of Fame in 2003. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, golf and football, and was an avid fan for all sporting events especially ones that his children or grandchildren participated in. A plumbing and heating contractor for over 50 years, Mr. Bowman founded White-Bowman Plumbing and Heating of Cheshire and various other businesses. Mr. Bowman is survived by his 7 sons, Matthew (Judy), George( Rita), Paul (Kristin), Edward, Jr. "Ned" ( Jane) , Christopher (Nancy), James ( Michelle), Patrick ( Terry) his daughter, Sally Bowman all of Cheshire. He also leaves his 25 grandchildren Bridget, Steven (Alicia), Ashley, Nicholas Bowman, Michael (Katelyn), Joseph (Beth), Kate, Rosemary, John, Shaun Bowman, Phillip, Sarah, Carolyn and Melissa Bowman, Edward "Ted' III, Elizabeth Bowman, Peter ( Melissa), Lauren, Jamie Bowman, Jeffrey, Kiki Bowman, Robert, Erin and Maryanne Bowman and Kevin Bowman; 6 great-grand children Michael Patrick, Molly, James and Emily Bowman, Claire and Grace Bowman and many nieces and nephews. He also leaves 5 stepsons, Paul Formica of East Lyme, Major General Richard (Diane) Formica, Burke VA, John (Wendy) Formica, Madison, NJ and Robert (Melinda) Formica and Michael (Becky) Formica, both of Cheshire; 15 step grandchildren, his sister Margaret "Peggy" Cook of Cheshire; his sister in law, Lorraine (Wolff) Falvey of Rocky Hill and brother in law, Armand (Sandy) Wolff of Cromwell. He was predeceased by his sisters Mary Rochford and Martha Bailey. Arrangements - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday April 21, 2010 at 10 a.m. at St. Bridget Church 175 Main St., Cheshire. Friends are asked to meet directly at church. Burial will follow in St. Bridget Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday from 3-8pm at Alderson Funeral Home of Cheshire, 615 S. Main St. Memorial contributions made to St. Bridget Building Fund, 175 Main Street, Cheshire, CT 06410.