Paul W. "Papa" Bowen ... former city firefighter



Paul W. "Papa" Bowen ... former city firefighter

ROCHESTER - Paul W. "Papa" Bowen of Rochester died on Thursday, March 12, 2020 with his wife of 39 years Karen (Austin) Bowen and beloved children at his side.
Paul attended the Allen and Spaulding High Schools. He was proud of being in the Navy 1956-60 on his beloved ship the USS Yellowstone AD27, and being a Rochester firefighter.
He is survived by his wife Karen along with his sister Carol Hollett, son Dwayne wife Kathy, daughter Nicole husband Nicholas Demarais, great granddaughter Ryleigh Ackerman, great grandson Lucas Demarais, son Brian wife Joyce Bowen, granddaughter Sarah Bowen, daughter Susan Bowen granddaughter Melissa Bowen, son Patrick Bowen. Along with mischievous cat Mittens, many friends and shipmates.