Patricia (Dunn) Bowen, 83, of Heritage Village, died Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at the River Glen Health Center in Southbury. She was the widow of Edmond C. Bowen. Patricia was born March 9, 1928 in Syracuse, NY, daughter of the late Herbert A. and Georgia E. Bresse Dunn. She graduated from the Goodyear-Burlingame School in Syracuse and Endicott College in Beverly, MA. Patricia was a talented award winning equestrian and a sculpturer of equestrian art in bronze. She was a former member of the Waterbury Junior League of Women, a former member of the Middlebury Congregational Church and a former board member of the Waterbury Child Guidance Center. She also at one time volunteered with the Well Child Clinic with the Waterbury Visiting Nurses. Patricia is survived by a daughter, Georgia Bowen Brown and her partner Thomas Sessa of Woodbury; a son, Edmond B. "Rip" Bowen of Terryville; a daughter-in-law Elena Bowen of Woodbury and 2 granddaughters, Sydney and Jordan. She was pre-deceased by 2 sons, Robert C. Bowen and Jonathan B. Bowen; a brother, William B. Dunn and a sister, Jane Harris.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the United Church of Christ, 283 Main St. North, Southbury, 06488.

Cemetery: New North Cemetery

Location: Munson-Lovetere Southbury

Funeral: United Church of Christ

Services: Services will be held Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 11: 00 a.m at the United Church of Christ, 283 Main St. North, Southbury. Burial in New North Cemetery is private.

Visitation: There are no calling hours.