Edgar B. Stowell

Stowell, Edgar B.
Bedford, MA: Born Sept. 12, 1926; Died Dec. 9, 2007. Age 81. Husband of Sara (Turner) Stowell of Bedford, MA; father of Donald Stowell and wife Jacqueline of Cumberland, ME, Grace Sterling Stowell of Cambridge, MA and Thomas Stowell and wife Kathleen of Sutton, NH; grandfather of Daniel Stowell and wife Caroline of Chicago, IL, Joanna Stowell of Cumberland, ME, Sarah, Anna, Edward Stowell of Sutton, NH; brother of Jack Stowell of Rochester, NY; and uncle to many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grand-nephews. He was the son of the late Burton and Grace Stowell of Rochester, NY.
He was a long-time leader in the field of high school and collegiate athletics including 28 years as highly successful Associate Coach of many record breaking and award winning track/field and cross country athletes at Harvard University. Also, for 23 years he was a well-respected football official for the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference. He served with the US Marine Corps in the Pacific during World War II.
Visiting hours will be held from 3:00-5:30 P.M. on Thursday, Dec. 13 at the Bedford Funeral Home, 167 Great Rd., Bedford, MA. Funeral will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mr. Stowell's memory may be made to Commonwealth Hematology/Oncology Associates at Emerson Hospital, 131 Old Road to Nine Acre Corner, Concord, MA 01742, or to Bedford Athletic Assoc. c/o Dir. of Athletics, Mudge Way, Bedford, 01730 or to The First Church of Christ Congregational Building Fund, 25 The Great Road, Bedford, MA 01730.