1931
Dorothy
2017
Dorothy K. Bowen
May 28, 1931 — April 9, 2017
Dr. Dorothy (Kalinauskas) Bowen, 85 of Eastford, CT, wife of the late John Howland Bowen, died Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Day-Kimball Hospital in Putnam, CT.
Dorothy was born in New Britain, CT on May 28, 1931, daughter of John and Mary (Dennis) Kalinauskas. She graduated from New Britain High School, and continued her passion for higher education at the University of Connecticut, where she met her future husband, John. They were married June 6, 1953, and started their married life in Manchester, Connecticut where they eventually raised their five children. Dorothy later received her Master's Degree from Trinity College in Hartford, and her Ed.D from Nova University in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Dorothy's professional career was dedicated to higher education. She began this journey 50 years ago as an adjunct when Manchester Community College started with classes at Manchester High School. Dorothy continued with the community college system following her move to Eastford, Connecticut at Quinebaug Valley Community College, eventually becoming the Head of the English Department. In 1997, after her retirement from teaching, Dorothy was nominated by Governor John Rowland and approved by the Connecticut Legislature to serve on the Board of Trustees for the Connecticut Community College System. She proudly and dutifully served until September 2001. In between raising five children and her professional endeavors, Dorothy became John's partner as an innkeeper and restauranteur when they bought the General Lyon Inn in Eastford in 1975.
Dorothy is survived by five children: John Morgan Bowen of Eastford, James Howland Bowen and his wife Myna Garcia-Bowen of Killingworth, CT, Richard Adams Bowen and his wife Helena of Enfield, CT, David Clark Bowen and his wife Rosario (Tolo) Bowen of Concord, NH, and Bethany Bowen Brockmeyer and her husband Oscar of Pomfret, CT; seven grandchildren, Daniel Brockmeyer and his wife Jessica, Sarah Brockmeyer, Elliot Bowen, Meredith Bowen, Alexis Bowen, Jamie Bowen, and Denys Bowen; four great-grandchildren, Jacqueline, Josiah, twins Isaac, and Ari Brockmeyer; her brother Vincent Kalinauskas and his wife Patricia, her Aunt Helen Komanetsky, age 104, and numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. She is also survived by her deepest and dearest friend, Rhoda Chase. Rhoda and Dorothy were both born in New Britain, a day apart, in 1931, and grew up on Olive Street. They were devoted friends throughout their lifetime. In addition to her parents and her husband, Dorothy was predeceased by her sister Mae Komanetsky, whom she adored and missed greatly.
Services are private. Memorial contributions may be made to: CALAHE (Connecticut Association of Latinos in Higher Education), CALAHE, CCSU, Room 03506, 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, Connecticut, 06050.
The Watkins Funeral Home in Manchester has care of arrangements. To leave a message for her family please visit www.holmes-watkinsfuneralhomes.com
Dorothy was born in New Britain, CT on May 28, 1931, daughter of John and Mary (Dennis) Kalinauskas. She graduated from New Britain High School, and continued her passion for higher education at the University of Connecticut, where she met her future husband, John. They were married June 6, 1953, and started their married life in Manchester, Connecticut where they eventually raised their five children. Dorothy later received her Master's Degree from Trinity College in Hartford, and her Ed.D from Nova University in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Dorothy's professional career was dedicated to higher education. She began this journey 50 years ago as an adjunct when Manchester Community College started with classes at Manchester High School. Dorothy continued with the community college system following her move to Eastford, Connecticut at Quinebaug Valley Community College, eventually becoming the Head of the English Department. In 1997, after her retirement from teaching, Dorothy was nominated by Governor John Rowland and approved by the Connecticut Legislature to serve on the Board of Trustees for the Connecticut Community College System. She proudly and dutifully served until September 2001. In between raising five children and her professional endeavors, Dorothy became John's partner as an innkeeper and restauranteur when they bought the General Lyon Inn in Eastford in 1975.
Dorothy is survived by five children: John Morgan Bowen of Eastford, James Howland Bowen and his wife Myna Garcia-Bowen of Killingworth, CT, Richard Adams Bowen and his wife Helena of Enfield, CT, David Clark Bowen and his wife Rosario (Tolo) Bowen of Concord, NH, and Bethany Bowen Brockmeyer and her husband Oscar of Pomfret, CT; seven grandchildren, Daniel Brockmeyer and his wife Jessica, Sarah Brockmeyer, Elliot Bowen, Meredith Bowen, Alexis Bowen, Jamie Bowen, and Denys Bowen; four great-grandchildren, Jacqueline, Josiah, twins Isaac, and Ari Brockmeyer; her brother Vincent Kalinauskas and his wife Patricia, her Aunt Helen Komanetsky, age 104, and numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. She is also survived by her deepest and dearest friend, Rhoda Chase. Rhoda and Dorothy were both born in New Britain, a day apart, in 1931, and grew up on Olive Street. They were devoted friends throughout their lifetime. In addition to her parents and her husband, Dorothy was predeceased by her sister Mae Komanetsky, whom she adored and missed greatly.
Services are private. Memorial contributions may be made to: CALAHE (Connecticut Association of Latinos in Higher Education), CALAHE, CCSU, Room 03506, 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, Connecticut, 06050.
The Watkins Funeral Home in Manchester has care of arrangements. To leave a message for her family please visit www.holmes-watkinsfuneralhomes.com
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