Obituaries

Donald R. Bowman

May 27, 1936 - October 22, 2019

BOWMAN: Ret. MSG. Donald Raymond “Bo” Bowman, 83 of New London entered eternal life on Oct. 22, 2019 at home in the comfort of his loving family. He was born May 27, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of the late John and Georgia (Hodge) Bowman. He graduated from Knox High School in Knox, Indiana and enlisted in the US Army. He later served in the CT National Guard stationed in Stratford. Mr. Bowman was an employee of the civil service working as a work leader at U.T.E.S. (Stone’s Ranch East Lyme, CT) His last military assignment was with the 242 Engineer Battalion. His total military service, span from 1954 to1988, at the rank of Master Sergeant, retiring due to illness. He was united in marriage, to the former JoAnn Donatello on Dec. 7, 1973, Mrs. Bowman survives him. He is survived by three children; Beverly and husband Christopher Zell of Middletown, Christopher Danchunk of New London, and Cynthia Gadbois of Waterford. Four grandchildren; Sophia and George Zell, Gianna and Alexander Gadbois. A sister, Johnnie Small. A brother and sister in-law James Donatello of East Lyme and Maryann Donatello of Waterford. His best friends, Ken and Carol McKenna of New london. His family will receive relatives and friends on Monday morning from 10 am to 11:30 am followed by a humanistic service at the Impellitteri-Malia Funeral Home, 84 Montauk Ave., New London. Interment in, St. Mary Cemetery, New London, with military honors. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory to Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 21, Noonan-Cecchini, PO Box 1006, New London, CT 06320 or Vitas Hospice, 628 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury, CT 06033.