David B. Fowler

HANOVER, NH – David Bartlett Fowler, 72, of Lyme Road, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer at the Hanover Terrace in Hanover. His family was at his bedside.

Born December 24, 1944 in Barre, VT, he was the son of Harold and Helen (Bartlett) Fowler.

David attended Plainfield Elementary School and graduated from Twinfield High School with the class of 1962. After high school, he attended the Rhode Island School of Design, graduating in 1968.

He grew up in Plainfield and then lived in Shelburne, Barre, Montpelier, East Calais and Pennsylvania. He lived at The Kirby House in Waterbury before settling at Hanover Terrace in Hanover, NH.

David did upholstery work among other art-related jobs and in his spare time he loved painting. While he was living at Hanover Terrace he made gifts of small abstract paintings for many staff members.

He attended the Wesley United Methodist Church in Waterbury.

Survivors include his daughter, Heather and his grandson, Jesse both of Philadelphia, PA; his sister Nan Fowler of South Royalton, VT; and his brother Kenneth Fowler of Wilder, VT as well as many cousins.

He was predeceased by his parents.

The service to honor and celebrate his life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2017, at the Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street, Barre. Following the service, inurnment will take place at the Plainfield Center Cemetery in Plainfield, VT. There are no calling hours.