Joseph Thomas “Tommy” Bowen, 60, of Lusby, MD passed away June 17, 2013 at Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton. He was born July 25, 1952 in Prince Frederick, MD to M. Joseph and Mary Ruth (Hardesty) Bowen. Tommy was raised in Huntingtown and graduated from Calvert High School in 1970. He was employed as a truck driver for the state Highway administration for over twenty five years. For the last eight years, he has resided with his sister, Betty in Lusby. Tommy was an avid hunter and also loved to fish. He also enjoyed spending time at his friend Albert Rowell’s cabin in the mountains of West Virginia.

He was preceded in death by his parents M. Joseph and Ruth Bowen. Tommy is survived by a sister Betty B. Merkle, nieces Susan K. and Karen M. Penn, all of Lusby, his mom Jane Bowen of Prince Frederick; brothers Rodney Altizer and wife Margaret of Lusby and Roy Altizer and wife Margaret of Solomons; and a sister Connie Ridel and husband Ed of St. Leonard. Also surviving are aunts, Doris Knopp and husband Alvin of Deale and Ethel Bowen of Chesapeake Beach; and a nephew Kevin Merkle and wife Laura of St. Leonard.