Thomas “Tom,” “Todd” Newton Cowell, 92, of Greensburg, Pa., passed away on Nov. 22, 2022. Tom was born on Feb. 7, 1930 in Wana, the son of Arthur Ray and Lona Lough Cowell.
Tom graduated from West Virginia University in 1960 with a mechanical engineering degree and worked as a station superintendent of the coal-fired power generation plant in Cumberland, Md. before moving his family to Greensburg, Pa. to work at Allegheny Power (Cabin Hill) for 35 years.
Tom briefly served as a member of the U.S. Army, last stationed at the White Sands Missile Range.
For years, Tom enjoyed traveling with his wife throughout the country, sometimes visiting family and friends. He was an active 92 year old and looked forward to weekly golfing with friends and his bowling league, where he even achieved a perfect 300 game. Tom also enjoyed meeting Allegheny Power Retirees monthly at breakfast. Tom grew fresh vegetables in his backyard garden, giving extras away to friends and strangers, and spent many summer days on his 1956 Ford tractor in West Virginia. He was known to chop down trees for friends or plow the snow from a neighbor’s driveway. Tom will be remembered as always having a lengthy joke, making homemade vanilla ice cream and loving to spend time with his family. Tom will especially be remembered for his unwavering loyalty and love of Ford trucks and Lincolns … and fast driving in his younger days. He was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Carl, Arthur, Hubert and Albert, and a sister, Alberta Haught. He was a devoted husband for 62 years to his late wife, Jean Cowell, the love of his life.
He is survived by his two daughters, Donna Senft (Dan) and Sharon Kolson (John); and two sisters-in-law, Almuth Bishop and Betty Bishop. Tom was proud of his four grandchildren, Maureen Ward (Evan), Brian Senft, Andrew Kolson and Erica Kolson; and four great-grandsons, Micah, Peter, Timothy and Zachary Ward, who especially brightened his day.
Visitation will be at Kepple-Graft Funeral Home, 524 North Main Street, Greensburg, Pa., from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 27. Additional visitation will also be held at the South Greensburg United Methodist Church, 411 Sheridan Ave., South Greensburg, Pa., at 10 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 28. Pastors Pam Ramsey and Bob Moffat will officiate. Interment will follow in Westmoreland County Memorial Park with military honors accorded by Greensburg V.F.W., Post 33 Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to South Greensburg United Methodist Church at the above address.
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