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ELIZABETH DOWLING Obituary

DOWLING, ELIZABETH JULIA (BETTY) Elizabeth Julia (Betty) Dowling passed away on October 30, 2010 after battling breast cancer. Born in Maywood, Illinois, on March 14, 1926, Elizabeth graduated from Belvedere High school in 1943. She served as a Nurse's Aide during World War II. Elizabeth married Lawrence R. (Mike) Dowling, her high school sweetheart, on May 1, 1949 and moved to San Diego where she worked for 15 years as a Medical Assistant. She was an avid oil painter and loved to cook. She is survived by her daughters, Cynthia Underwood and Lawren Dowling Sprague; her sons-in-law, Thomas Underwood and Bruce Sprague; her grandchildren, Jeff Underwood, Lawren and Mark Perry; and her great-granddaughter Paige Elizabeth Perry. Services will be on Saturday, November 6th, at 12:00 p.m. in the Garden Chapel at Greenwood Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

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Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Nov. 4, 2010.

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Alyce Gobble

November 5, 2010

To the Dowling Family. Tami and the staff at Tami's Tender Touch Pet Grooming wish to extend our sincere condolences for the loss of your loved one. We met Betty when she brought her best friend, Celest, to us for grooming. That was about 5 years ago. Betty was like family to us. We always looked forward to her visits so we could discuss all the latest family events that were happening in our lives. I promise you there wasn't anybody that gave better hugs, whether it was to congratulate us for something well done, or to heal a hurting heart. She always knew when and how to do that. Our birthdays were one day apart, so we had that closeness, sharing cards and good wishes. The girls in the shop teased us about growing old together. I can't think of a more special way to spend my life. She was a very special, elegant lady and we will miss her. We keep all the family in our thoughts.

April Trevino

November 4, 2010

Dear Dowling Family,I know this is a tough time to deal with,but Elizabeth is home and smiling down on us.I knew your mom as Elizabeth,when we met over four years (April Trevino) your mom was not sure that a youngster in which she would call me often could take care of her nails properly.But I surprised her,I was very professional and we had alot incommon.We had many conversations about her life,family,likes,dislikes,recipes, my family and so on.I saw your mom weekly because Bobbi would do her hair and we would pick on him for taking so long she would grow roots in his chair.I saw Elizabeth about a week in a half at her home before she passed.She was so proud of her girls and grandchildren,she had me look at paintings, photos and flowers from the wedding.I was honored to have finally of met miss Celeste,what a cutey.I could talk for hours about your mom something we had in common.I miss her dearly,because I don't have a grandmother and she was a a great one.I will hold her close to my heart and think of her often.Sincerely,April Trevino God Bless your family

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