Eugene D. Bowers, Jr.

Eugene D. Bowers, Jr., 75, of Manchester, passed away unexpectedly at Elliot Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Monmouth, IL on June 14, 1944, he was the son of Eugene D. and Madeline (Britt) Bowers, Sr. He was educated in Illinois and earned his bachelor's degree in accounting from Midstate College. Eugene worked for Home Insurance Co. for 25 years, during his employment with Home insurance he was audit supervisor in Peoria, IL also audit manager in charlotte, NC and regional audit manager in Minneapolis, MN then a premium audit manager and vice president in Manchester, NH also worked for Syndicated Service as vice president of regulatory/compliance auditing in Manchester, NH for 5 years, and Lowey & Associates for 10 years.
Eugene has been active in PAAS with a variety of different capacities and has been active with NSIPA board level since 1981, he also has received 3 presidential awards and a Distinguish service award along with a life time achievement award from NSIPA. He was also a member of government regulatory and taxation sub committees of Manchester chamber of commerce.
Eugene was a very professional, organized and respectful man. He was an avid NE Patriots fan and loved to travel. Eugene was extremely proud of his country and his service in the United States Air Force as a Sargent E4, and in the strategic air command for 2 years while stationed in Okinawa. Above all, he will be remembered as a dedicated and loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
Family includes his beloved wife of 52 years, Joyce A. (Demarais) Bowers of Manchester; two children, Denise M. Persechino and husband Joseph of Port St. Lucie, FL, and Eugene E. Bowers III of Manchester; three grandchildren, Nicholas Persechino and fiancé Tasha, Chelsey Persechino and fiancé Nathan, and Tyler Bowers; and two great crandchildren, Riley Persechino, and Casey Rothleder.
A funeral service was held on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, 1799 Elm St., Manchester. Committal prayers with military honors followed in NH State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Hgwy, Boscawen. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: DAV Queen City Chapter #18, 251 Maple St., Manchester, NH 03103 or NH Veterans Home, 139 Winter St., Tilton, NH 03276.