Allen Hutchins Bowen, Sr. "Cuter", 82, of Prince Frederick, MD passed September 19, 2011 at the Calvert County Nursing Center in Prince Frederick, Maryland.

Allen was born on May 11, 1929 in Calvert County to the late Irving C. and Fannie M. Bowen. He was preceded in death by his brother John Irving Bowen, two sisters, Daisy Sherbert and Betty Jane Bowen, a grandson, Roy Wesley Bowen, and a granddaughter, Anita Christine Bowen.

He is survived by his wife, Josephine Dresser Bowen, a son, Allen H. Bowen, Jr., a daughter, Jo Ann Bowen with her husband Thomas Leroy Bowen, three grandsons, Daniel Shelton Bowen, Joseph Allen Bowen and Mark Andrew Bowen with his wife Lisa Marie (Abell) Bowen, two great grandchildren, Cameron Wesley Bowen and Carly Denise Bowen, and adopted great granddaughter Virginia "Jenny" Wieman.

He attended Calvert County Schools until the death of his father in 1946 and worked as a serviceman for the Reliable Oil Company in Prince Frederick, Maryland. He was a master plumber and operated his own heating, plumbing and septic business from his residence in Dares Beach for 35 years.

He was a very active member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and served as assistant treasurer for many years. He was a member of the Masonic Order, Prince Frederick Lodge No. 142, A.F. & A.M.; former member of the Calvert County Fire Department; and past President of the Southern Maryland Firemen's Association. Pallbearers are Mark A. Bowen, Joseph A. Bowen, Daniel S. Bowen, Raymond L. Bowen, Larry I. Bowen, and David F. Bowen. Richard Van Y and Joseph H. Boss were honorary pallbearers.

Family will receive friends for a viewing and visitation on Wednesday, September 21, 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, MD 20676. A funeral service will be held on September 22, 2011 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Prince Frederick, MD at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in his name to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 99, Prince Frederick, MD 20678; or to the Calvert County Nursing Center, 85 Hospital Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.