David H. Megowen, age 71, a longtime resident of Dracut, passed away at his home on Friday, November 18, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband and soulmate of Debra (Ryan) Doyle with whom he recently married but they spent the last 19 years loving each other.
He was born in Lowell on February 23, 1951 and was the son of the late Walter and Dorothy (Thomas) Megowen.
David was employed by Lowell General Hospital Saints Campus as the Environmental Supervisor on the night shift for 23 years before his retirement in 2019. David was an Army Veteran and served in Vietnam in 1970. He was an avid New England Patriots and Red Sox fan and loved his time vacationing on the Maine seacoast.
In addition to his loving wife, David is survived by his three children, David, Mark and Kelly; three stepchildren, Sam, Matthew, and Shane; and his sister, Sharon Megowen and her partner Sylvia. David cherished his relationship with his sister-in-law Donna Dalton and most especially Paula Bouchard.
Sadly, in addition to his parents, David was predeceased by his brother Thomas Megowen.
Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, November 26th from 2pm to 4:30pm at the Dracut Funeral Home, 2159 Lakeview Ave., Dracut. A Funeral Service with Military Honors will follow at 4:30pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in David’s memory to the Jimmy Fund by visiting www.jimmyfund.org.