Photo courtesy of Ruggiero Funeral Home, LLC - Pen Argyl
Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania
Feb 16, 1958 – Jan 23, 2022 (Age 63)
Brenda N Dowd, 63, of Nazareth, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 23, 2022.
Brenda was the second of three children of Derwood and Nancy Shook. She was born and raised in Wind Gap, Pennsylvania, and took great pride in working for Crayola for the past 46 years.
Brenda is survived by her loving husband since 1985, Wayne, her two children who love and miss her so very much Jessica and Eric; her brothers Brian and Barry, and many nieces and nephews. Brenda found such joy in visiting the beach, playing at the casino, dipping her toes into the pool on a warm day and spending time together with her husband every Sunday.
Brenda will be remembered through a viewing service held on Thursday January 27th from 6 PM-8PM and Friday January 28th 10 AM-11AM at Ruggiero Funeral Home, LLC, 126 E. Pennsylvania Avenue, Pen Argyl with a Memorial Service at 11 AM. Private burial to follow at Easton Cemetery. Masks will be required.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to “Lauren’s Hope” a foundation created to help brain injured children; that held a very important home in Brenda’s heart.
Online donation: www.laurenshopefoundation.com or checks can be made out to “Laurens Hope Foundation” and mailed to 2157 West Dell Road, Bath, PA 18014
Read MoreMy deepest sympathy goes out to Brenda's family. I worked with Brenda for over 20 years at Crayola, and I never saw her without a smile. She was so sweet, a dedicated worker, loved her family so, and a wonderful person. Gone way too soon. RIP Brenda!
Johann Austin
February 07, 2022
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Debbie Bell (Willams)
January 29, 2022 | Belton, TX
Brenda a beautiful person who was there for me in good time and bad,l loved her. Her family was everything to her and I’m so sorry Wayne,Jessica and Eric for your loss.
Barbara Kessler
January 29, 2022 | CT | Family
My prayers go to Wayne, Jess and Eric. Prayers to Brian and Barry, her brothers and all the grandchildren also. She is with her parents, Nancy and Derwood Shook, I loved them so much. I will see you, Brenda, in the next life. God Bless.
Sue Rumfield
January 28, 2022 | Saylorsburg, PA | Friend
To Brenda‘s family I was Brenda‘s piano teacher and Brenda was one of my best students she practiced and performed in our recitals of Kinnaman‘s house music and of course I was Brenda Kinnaman later on in years we had a music venue and it was called Brenda&Jerry’s and we would have bands come to our place local and touring bands and I got to meet her husband he was very nice and I my heart goes out to him and the children as well we never know why people come and go in our lives I still...
Brenda Driban
January 28, 2022 | Pen Argyl, PA | Student
Worked at Crayola with Brenda for 26 years. She was so sweet, such a wonderful human being. She just loved her family and we always talked about our kids. Gone way to soon. Brenda you were loved by so many.
Bonnie Werkheiser
January 28, 2022 | Work
Brenda-It's almost like yesterday when we first stumbled our way through the scaffolding to begin our careers at the Crayola corporate office opening in 1976. Before we knew it, we were inducted as members of the 25 & 40 Year Clubs. So many memories, but the most treasured ones resulted from our various "lunch bunch" conversations. To Wayne, Jess & Eric-Our thoughts & prayers go out to you for your tremendous loss. Brenda will be greatly missed but warmly remembered by the impact she had...
Robin & Buddy Weisenberger
January 28, 2022 | Friend
Was very sorry to hear of Brenda s passing.My deepest sympathy to Wayne and the entire Dowd families.A wonderful life gone way to soon. May she RIP. God bless...
Michael Solliday
January 28, 2022 | Easton, PA | Friend
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Michael Solliday
January 28, 2022 | Easton, PA | Friend
