Joseph George Dowling

Joseph Dowling Obituary

DOWLING, Joseph George A 22 year Air Force Veteran and retired American Heart Association employee of 25 years, followed by 15 years as consultant, died of heart failure on October 30th surrounded by family at his home in Richardson, TX. He was 80 years old. Joe had a love for life and enjoyed people tremendously. He was an avid sports and drum and bugle corps enthusiast, and loved to travel. Joe was a founding member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Richardson and loved singing in the choir. He had a reputation for motivating American Heart volunteers across the USA and moved all over the world while in the Air Force. Joseph was born in Melrose, MA to Joseph A. and Rose V. Dowling and was brother to Mary Ellen. He received his education at St. Mary's School and Melrose High School in Melrose, MA. He attended the NY Military Academy, before joining the Army Air Corps and retired from the Air Force in 1968 after 22 years. He was a Veteran of the Korean War and loved his country. Joe was a devoted husband to his wife Edith Joyce for almost 59 years. He was a loving father to Michael S. Dowling and wife Laurie of Billerica, MA, Sr. Patricia A. Dowling of Baltimore, MD, Judith D. M. Poirier and husband Bruce of Hopkinton, NH, Msgr. Joseph P. Dowling of Newport News, VA, Rosemary A. Driscoll and husband William of Parker, CO and Stephen P. Dowling of Richardson, TX. He will be missed by his 14 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 5-8 PM Monday, Nov. 3, 2008 at Restland Memorial Chapel, with Rosary at 6 PM. Mass of Resurrection will be at 10 AM Tuesday Nov. 4, 2008 at St. Joseph Catholic Church at 600 S. Jupiter Rd, Richardson. His memorial party will follow directly after the Mass. Come ready to celebrate Joe's life who asked that we have a big party in remembrance. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Rafiki Foundation, Inc, P.O. Box 1988, Eustis, FL 32727.

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Published by Boston Globe from Nov. 1 to Nov. 2, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Dowling

9 Entries

Mary,Jeannine,Sue,Randy,Robert and Families Poirier

November 14, 2008

Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Ed Vovsi

November 4, 2008

Throughout my entire Heart Association career in Illinois and in California, Joe was the one person in the National Center who always knew you by name, had time to share with you, and some nutty new gadget that he was trying to pawn off as the latest and greatest incentive you could give to a volunteer or to a donor. He was a wonderful human being, and all of us who came into contact with him left as better people. There are special places in Heaven, with big reserved signs on them, for people like Joe. God bless.

Cheri Gruber

November 4, 2008

Dear Edie,

As Lillian and John said the three of you need to get together. Please give Mother a call when you are up to it.
Cheri

Yolanda Martinez

November 3, 2008

I worked with Joe Dowling in the purchasing dept at AHA for 5 yrs and when I left....I took his business mentoring with me. He was and still is one of the '10 most influential' people in my life. I loved Joe like a dad and he could tell the best jokes. He was a wonderful person, a proud veteran, hard worker, dedicated, loyal, a fun guy, a real family man and he will be greatly missed.
My sincerest and heartfelt condolences to Edie, his children, grand children, great grandchildren and extended family and friends. His wish was to celebrate his life and I will do that with some of his favorite Scotch!
God Speed Joe.

CJ Smith, AHA National Center

November 3, 2008

Dear Ms Edie and Family,

There is so little I could say about Joe that you don't already know or haven't already heard. I've missed him very much this past year and will continue to miss him but will never forget him. He loved his family and friends immensely and enjoyed sharing stories of you. Joe-Joe, Jose`, Joseph Gorgeous Dowling, President of the Hug Club, Care Bear, and other references that would be inappropriate to list, all loving nicknames for Joe. His huge bright light has been removed from our world and is now illuminating the heavens. May God answer all your prayers and provide you with strength and comfort.

Sincerely,

Polly Simonds Mapes

November 3, 2008

As a member of the reunion committee of the class of 1946, I send our sympathies to the family of Joe , a fun member of our class. Polly Simonds Mapes----

Marie Wood

November 3, 2008

Dear Edie and family,
My prayers and thoughts are with you at this time.I am sure you now have a special angel looking over you.
Fondly,
Marie

Robin & Joanne Poirier

November 2, 2008

Our deepest sympathies to you and your family for your loss. Please find comfort in knowing he is always with you in your heart.

Mike Casey

November 1, 2008

Mr. Dowling,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your years of dedicated service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the USAF-especially during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

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