TITLE:   Ronald Francis Dow, Obituary, Nov. 30, 2000

SUBMITTERS:  Portsmouth Herald, http://www.seacoastonline.com
             111 Maplewood Aveue, Portsmouth, NH (issue Dec 02, 2000 )

FORMATTED:   by CParziale, 2000

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Ronald Francis Dow 

P0RTSMOUTH - Ronald Francis Dow, 59, of 571 Dennett St., passed away on 
Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, at York Hospital. 

Born July 4, 1941, in Portsmouth, he was the son of George and Helen (Carkin)
Dow. He graduated from Portsmouth High School, Class of 1959, and served in 
the Coast Guard. 

He was employed with the Postal Service, retiring in 1996 with 30 years of 
service. 

He was a 35-year member of the Portsmouth Lodge of Elks and a past exalted 
ruler. He was also a member of the Creek AC. 

Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Ramona (Lavigne) Dow; two brothers, 
Louis L. Dow and his wife, Beverly, of Greenland, and Joe Dow and his wife, 
Jacqueline, of Portsmouth; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Camille and 
Patrick Crowley; and several nieces and nephews. 


He was predeceased by four brothers, George R. Dow, Lt. Col. Charles W. Dow, 
Phillip W. Dow, Richard S. Dow and a sister, Joyce M. Kent. 

DOW - Ronald Francis Dow, 59, of 571 Dennett St., Portsmouth, husband of 
Ramona (Lavigne) Dow died Nov. 30, 2000. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at
10 a.m., Monday, at St. Catherine of Siena Church. Visiting hours are from 5
p.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday, at the Farrell Funeral home, 684 State St., 
Portsmouth. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Family flowers only, please. 
Memorials may be made to the United Way of the Greater Seacoast, 71 
International Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801. 




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