- Date Of Birth: January 12, 1934
- Date Of Death: October 28, 2014
- State: Connecticut
Prospect – Mr. Derek Gowers, age 80, of Prospect and Boothbay, Maine, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at Paradigm of Prospect. He was the loving husband of Barbara “Tootsie” (Toth) Gowers. Derek George Gowers was born on January 12, 1934, in Southall, London, England, son of the late James G. and Lilian E. (Hensby) Gowers. He served in the English Army stationed in Eqypt. He was an accomplished typesetter, having completed a 14-year apprentice in London working for popular European magazines. Derek came to the U.S. in 1969 as a licensed printer and later became a professional wallpaper hanger. He was well known for his work. Derek’s passions were his lifelong stamp collecting, his books, soccer, and photography. He was happiest outdoors walking in the woods with his beloved dogs. Over the years, Derek coached middle school soccer in both Seymour and Boothbay, where he had many friends and fond memories. He was known by his friend as the Mayor of Ryder Trail. His love for both his homeland of England and the coast of Maine was unending. Besides his wife, Tootsie, he also leaves his sister, Beryl Ward of Cotswold, England; his daughters, Xanthe Gowers of London, Nina Osbahr (Drew) of Tampa, FL, and stepdaughters Cynthia Merola (Andrew) of Prospect, Sharon Culley (Gordon) of Milford, MA, and Jody Vance of Bethlehem. Derek was also the proud grandfather of Chloe’, Barett, Cody, Trevor, Shannon, Danielle, Matthew and six great grandchildren who all will miss him dearly. He also leaves behind several nieces and nephews here and in England. He was predeceased by his brothers, Maurice and Bernard, sister, Joyce, granddaughter, Isabelle Merola, and his beloved brother-in-law, Jack Ward, who was his mentor and held a very special place in Derek’s heart.
