Greenville, New Hampshire
1944 - 2007
Greenville, NH:
David F. Dow, 62 of Nutting Lane died January 25, 2007 at Monadnock Community Hospital, after a brief illness.
He was born in Peterborough, December 23, 1944. The son of Maurice H. and Alice E. (Frost) Dow. He was a lifelong resident of Greenville.
He is a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam era having served from 1965-1968 He was stationed in Virginia and Alaska.
He graduated from the former Appleton Academy of New Ipswich, class of 1963. He was a graduate of New England Linotype School in Boston. He also graduated from the NH Technical Institute in Concord and was in the first graduating class of Paramedics.
He was employed for a period of time by Chalke Ambulance Service in Boston. Later he was employed for Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough. For the last 25 years he was employed the by State of New Hampshire – Emergency Medical Services, first as a training coordinator and retiring in November 2006 as a field service technician. He was also employed part time as a funeral home assistant by the Fournier Funeral Home, Greenville for nearly 30 years. Mr. Dow was also a former part time police officer with the Greenville Police Department.
He was a founding member and Past President of New Hampshire EMT Association. He was chairman of the Monadnock Association of EMS from 1980 – 1985. He was a member of the Souhegan Valley Ambulance Service from 1973 – 1999. He served as chairman of the board of directors for the ambulance service for many years. He was instrumental in incorporating the Souhegan Valley Ambulance Service in 1976. He was a member of the LeClair-Caron-Pelletier American legion of Greenville. He was a member of the New Hampshire Association of Emergency Medical Technicians.
Mr. Dow was named NH EMT of the year in both 1980 and 1982.
He has been a selectman with the Town of Greenville since March 2006. He developed and maintained the Town of Greenville website.
Earlier in his life Mr. Dow enjoyed flying and also took lessons. Later his passion was photography.
He is survived by his long time friend, Mary Fitzpatrick. One brother, Maurice M. Dow and his wife Sylvia, of South Sutton, NH. One sister, Patricia Schuren and her husband Richard of N. Fort Myers, FL. Two nieces, several great nieces and nephews, and cousins.
Memorial calling hours will be Saturday, February 3, 2007 from 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m. at the Mascenic Regional High School Auditorium, Turnpike Road, New Ipswich, NH. A memorial service will begin at 2:00 PM in the auditorium. Burial will be in Pleasant Street Cemetery, Greenville, at a later date.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Souhegan Valley Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 95, New Ipswich, NH 03071, or to: Greenville Beautification Fund c/o TD Banknorth, Turnpike Road, New Ipswich, NH 03071
The Fournier Funeral Home, 12 High Street, Greenville, NH is in charge of arrangements. To sign an on-line guest book, please go to www.fournierfh.com
My sympathies to Mary Fitzpatrick and all of the Dow Family. David was a guest of Mary's at many of our family gatherings & celebrations and we all enjoyed his company. Pat Lenehan Fitzpatrick
Pat Fitzpatrick
February 03, 2007 | Manchester, NH
NH EMS and Dave Dow are synonymous. He was a mentor, sounding board and a true friend. He will be deeply missed.
Thomas Gaudio
February 03, 2007 | Manchester, NH
I was saddened to hear of the passing of Dave. He had fought bravely during the past few years to overcome his medical conditions. Dave's certain passion was EMS and his dedication to its growth in the State of NH. Godspeed Dave Dow and may you rest in peace. It was a honor to know you and work with you over the years.
Shawn Murray
Shawn Murray
February 01, 2007 | Hudson, NH
Mary Fitz, please extend my sincerest sympathies to David's family and friends on his passing. His commitment to EMS was greater than anything else in his life. I'm sure he will be both missed and long remembered.
Martin Singer
February 01, 2007 | Mechanicsburg, PA
David taught me a lot in my two years with NH EMS. I will miss him.
Cindy
February 01, 2007
We will all miss our fellow classmate Dave.
Sympathy to all his family.
Class of '63
Romeo & Sue Thibault
January 31, 2007 | Clearwater, FL
Certainly David will be remembered by all of us by his gift of gab and true gems of knowledge within. His dedication to the cause is to be an inspiration to us all. He will be deeply missed.
Jennifer Frenette
January 31, 2007 | Lancaster, NH
Dave was a wonderful contact with a plethera of information regarding EMS in the southern region. He was always willing to lend a hand and point people in the right direction. He will be sorely missed.
Summer Silverman
January 30, 2007 | Fitzwilliam, NH
If most of us make our mark on this world like the spreading ripples from a rock tossed into a calm lake, then David made a huge splash. Our little lake of humanity needs more splashes like David.
Tom Hettinger
January 29, 2007 | Concord, NH
