Thomas Lendel Gowen has passed away the afternoon of October 23, 2024 in Elkton, MD. He was born on January 8, 1943 in Amherst, OH, to Thomas W. Gowen and Lillian C. (Brown) Gowen.
Tom is an honored veteran of the United States Army, having served our country for three years after enlisting in 1962. In his later years, he was an avid fisherman and enjoyed playing poker in his free time. He loved watching football, and after growing up in Ohio, he was a loyal Cleveland Browns fan.
Tom is survived by his dear wife: Linda Gowen; mother: Lillian Fox; niece: Susan Adams; and siblings: Shirley Lilley, Roy Gowen, and Jean Phillips. He was preceded in death by his daughter: Patricia Gowen; and father: Thomas Whitman Gowen.
The celebration of Tom’s life will be held privately at the family’s convenience.