Robert Tucker “Bip” Bowen, Sr., 80, of Dunkirk passed away November 3, 2021. He was born April 22, 1941 in Fairhaven to Rayner Isador and Mollie Leona (Tucker) Bowen. Bip was raised in Tracy’s Landing and attended Tracey’s Elementary and Southern Junior and Senior High Schools in Lothian. He was employed as a mechanic with the Prince George’s County School Board and retired after 30 years of service. He was an active member of the Marlboro Moose Lodge and a former member of the Deale Volunteer Fire Department, Deale Elks Lodge and Three Rivers Sportsman Club. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Bip was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter Stacie J. Herche. He is survived by son Robert T. Bowen, Jr. and wife Maria of Dunkirk, granddaughter Kiersten Bowen and great-grandchildren Kaiden and Remi of Chesapeake Beach. Also surviving are siblings Lee Bowen and wife Earleen, Russell Bowen and wife Sharon, all of Lothian, Page Bowen of Edgewater, Martha Sawyers and husband Mickey of Deale, Mary Greenwell and husband Ray of Davidsonville, Ann Bowen, Jo Little, both of Edgewater and Sadie Griner and husband Robert of Tracy’s Landing.