1919
Frederick
2017
Frederick A. Towle
May 27, 1919 — March 9, 2017
Frederick A. Towle, 97, of Manchester, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017.
Fred was born in Hartford, CT on May 27, 1919 and lived in Manchester for all his life except for 12 years in Keene, NH as a child. He graduated from Keene High and Hemphill Diesel School in Boston, MA. He worked at Pratt and Whitney for 37 years, retiring as a General Foreman. Fred served in the 8th Air Force 1943-45. He was a B-17 bomber pilot and was shot down over Germany. He was a POW in Stalag Luft 1, in Barth, Germany. He was awarded the Purple Heart, Air Medal POW Medal, American Campaign Medal, European Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. Fred was predeceased by his beloved wife of 52 years, Muriel McConkey Towle, who went to eternal rest in February 1996. He is survived by two sons and two daughter in laws, Terrence and Susan Towle and David and Sally Towle all of Manchester; his grandchildren, Heather Towle of Greenfield, MA, Heidi and Ben Bosco of Coventry CT, Robin and Dave Fecso of Simsbury, CT, Derek Towle and his fianc Jessie Foster of Columbia, CT; and Ryan Towle of Bristol, CT; his great grandchildren Brooke and JT Bosco of Coventry, and Nathanael Fecso of Simsbury; his sisters-in law Evelyn Flynn of Vernon, and Estelle Moriarty and her husband Gene of Leesburg, FL; and a very dear friend Rita Bowler of Manchester, CT. He was a member of the South United Methodist Church in Manchester, CT, where he was baptized in 1919. He has held many positions in the church, including President of the Methodist Men's Club, a member of the Choir, Usher, and Treasurer of the Trustees. He is past-president of AARP Chapter 1275 and worked on their Tax Consulting for the Elderly Program for 25 years. He is a member of Manchester Lodge # 73 A.F. & A.M., and the British American Club. Fred resided at the Arbors and was a past president of the Arbors Residents Assn. Calling hours will be held at Holmes Funeral Home, 400 Main St. Manchester on Monday, March 13, 2017 from 10 am-12 pm with a service at 12 pm at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will follow in East Cemetery, Manchester. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the D.A.V. 35 Cold Springs Road, Suite 315, Rocky Hill, CT 06067 or the Alzheimer's Association, 200 Executive Blvd, Southington, CT 06489. To leave an online condolence please visit www.holmes-watkinsfuneralhomes.com
Visitation DetailsMonday, March 13th, 2017 10:00am - 12:00pm, Holmes Funeral Home
Service DetailsMonday, March 13th, 2017 12:00pm, Holmes Funeral Home
Interment DetailsEast Cemetery
Fred was born in Hartford, CT on May 27, 1919 and lived in Manchester for all his life except for 12 years in Keene, NH as a child. He graduated from Keene High and Hemphill Diesel School in Boston, MA. He worked at Pratt and Whitney for 37 years, retiring as a General Foreman. Fred served in the 8th Air Force 1943-45. He was a B-17 bomber pilot and was shot down over Germany. He was a POW in Stalag Luft 1, in Barth, Germany. He was awarded the Purple Heart, Air Medal POW Medal, American Campaign Medal, European Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. Fred was predeceased by his beloved wife of 52 years, Muriel McConkey Towle, who went to eternal rest in February 1996. He is survived by two sons and two daughter in laws, Terrence and Susan Towle and David and Sally Towle all of Manchester; his grandchildren, Heather Towle of Greenfield, MA, Heidi and Ben Bosco of Coventry CT, Robin and Dave Fecso of Simsbury, CT, Derek Towle and his fianc Jessie Foster of Columbia, CT; and Ryan Towle of Bristol, CT; his great grandchildren Brooke and JT Bosco of Coventry, and Nathanael Fecso of Simsbury; his sisters-in law Evelyn Flynn of Vernon, and Estelle Moriarty and her husband Gene of Leesburg, FL; and a very dear friend Rita Bowler of Manchester, CT. He was a member of the South United Methodist Church in Manchester, CT, where he was baptized in 1919. He has held many positions in the church, including President of the Methodist Men's Club, a member of the Choir, Usher, and Treasurer of the Trustees. He is past-president of AARP Chapter 1275 and worked on their Tax Consulting for the Elderly Program for 25 years. He is a member of Manchester Lodge # 73 A.F. & A.M., and the British American Club. Fred resided at the Arbors and was a past president of the Arbors Residents Assn. Calling hours will be held at Holmes Funeral Home, 400 Main St. Manchester on Monday, March 13, 2017 from 10 am-12 pm with a service at 12 pm at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will follow in East Cemetery, Manchester. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the D.A.V. 35 Cold Springs Road, Suite 315, Rocky Hill, CT 06067 or the Alzheimer's Association, 200 Executive Blvd, Southington, CT 06489. To leave an online condolence please visit www.holmes-watkinsfuneralhomes.com
Visitation DetailsMonday, March 13th, 2017 10:00am - 12:00pm, Holmes Funeral Home
Service DetailsMonday, March 13th, 2017 12:00pm, Holmes Funeral Home
Interment DetailsEast Cemetery
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