DAVID HENRY DOWD

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DAVID HENRY DOWD February 25, 1929 - November 20, 1999 Peacefully, after a courageous battle with cancer, David Henry Dowd, aged 70 years, eldest son of Frank and Peggy Dowd of Glenboro, MB passed away at the Stonewall and District Hospital on Saturday, November 20, 1999. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife Doris of 50 years; daughter Cheryl (Janz) and husband Murray and daughter Janet (Jolin) and husband Frank. Also his four grandchildren, Heidi, Barry, Jesse and Chad. He also leaves to mourn his brothers, Ken (Shirley), Tom (Maxine) and Lloyd (Helen) and numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brother Barry in 1965. Dave was born and raised in Glenboro, MB. He married Doris Chalmers on September 24, 1949. They farmed in the Glenboro and Baldur areas for a few years, before moving to Winnipeg, where Dave worked for Alcan Price for many years. Dave and Doris moved to Grosse Isle in 1977, where they have resided ever since. In his retirement years, Dave became interested in antique farm machinery. He took great pride in his John Deere Model A tractor, John Deere binder and 1949 Ford truck. Because of this interest, he made many friends in the community. The family wishes to gratefully acknowledge the wonderful help and support of friends and neighbours in the community during Daves illness. He will be sadly missed by everyone whose lives he touched. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 27 at 2:00 p.m. in the MacKenzie Funeral Chapel, 391 Main St., Stonewall. In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Manitoba Cancer Research Foundation, 100 Olivia Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba. MacKenzie Funeral Home Stonewall in care of the arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 24, 1999