Obituary of Edward Bosman

Edward T. Bosman, 74, of Lincoln, NH and formerly of Cheshire died Thursday November 8, 2007 at home. He was the husband of Rosalind Lowen and the late Joan (Matulis) Bosman. Mr. Bosman was born July 29, 1933 the son of the late Edward and Margaret (Fox) Bosman. He was an Engineer forNorth American Phillips Corporationin Cheshire. He also served as an Airforce officer and Korean War veteran in the 1950's.Mr. Bosman has spent over 30 years as an amateur field mycologist, studying and identifying mushrooms. He became a charter member of the New Jersey Mycological Association where he founded of the Connecticut Valley Mycological Society, and was the co-founder of the Northeast Mycological Federation. He has led field trips, given lectures on various mycological topics, and has developed multi-access keys for the identification of species of the genera Tricholoma, Lactarius, and Agaricus. He published a paper in McIlvania, on the rare species, Wynnea sparassoides. He received the Northeast Mycological Federation's 'Eximia' Award in 1975 and again in 2005, and received the North American Mycological Association's award in 1995, all for contributions to the advancement of amateur mycology. He also served as a consultant for mushroom poisoning to the Connecticut Poison Control Center. Besides his wife Rosalind, Mr. Bosman is survived by his daughter Lise Bosman of Canton, his sons Jonathan Bosman of Middlebury and Daven Bosman of Cheshire , his stepsons Daniel Lowen of Winchester MA, Andrew Lowen of Lexington MA and James Lowen of Cherry Hill NJ ; a brother Charles and his wife Dr. Yolande Bosman; a sister Vivian McCormick and her husband Bill; five grandchildren Victoria, Justin, Jacob, Abigael, and Kyle Bosman who loved their 'Poppy' and seven step-grandchildren Gregory, Eve, Christopher, Sean, Sophie, Jacob and Zachary Lowen. Arrangements A funeral will be held on Tuesday November 13, 2007, 9:15 from the Slater Funeral Home 242 S. Main St. Cheshire to St. Thomas Becket Church for mass at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Bridget Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Hospice Agency of North Country Home, Health and Hospice,536 Cottage ST, Littleton, NH 03561.