Obituary of Grace M. Dowe

DOWE, Grace M. Age 87 formerly of Wellsburg, NY. She was born March 20, 1926 in Sayre, PA, daughter of the late Andrew and Helen (Anderson) Quinn and passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband John in 1953 and is survived by her sister Arlene Lantz of Sayre, PA; brother John Quinn of Pine City; cousins William (Tina) Perkins of Syracuse, NY and Marion (James) McRae of Starke, FL; nephews Jeff Quinn, RJ Quinn, James Michael Lantz and Jason Lantz. Grace was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Parish, attending Ss. Peter & Paul Church. She retired from Drs. Lodico Dentists and later was employed at Woodbrook Adult Care Facility. She was an avid bowler, loved her cat and most recently enjoyed her Sunday trips to Eldridge Park where she loved watching and listening to the music at the carousel. Family and friends are invited to attend her Memorial Mass on Friday, October 11th at 1 pm in Ss. Peter & Paul Church. Committal prayers and interment will follow in St. Peter & Paul's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may remember Grace through donations to the Eldridge Park Preservation Society, P.O. Box 3056, Elmira, NY 14905. Walter J. Kent Funeral Home is assisting the family.