Photo courtesy of Callahan Fay Caswell Funeral Home
Auburn, Massachusetts
Jul 30, 1931 – May 22, 2014
AUBURN-John F. Dowd, 82, of Auburn, died Thursday, May 22 at Saint Vincent Hospital. He leaves his wife of 46 years, Jean M. (Frost) Dowd; two sons, John F. Dowd, Jr. and his wife Mary and Richard Dowd and his wife Susan of Worcester; three grandchildren, Kerri and Sara Dowd and Jenna Riley; a...
Read MoreJohn Dowd is still my absolute favorite teacher. He taught me to read at least the first two pages of the newspaper every day; that it was the duty of a citizen to be informed. That is so important especially now, where there is so much misinformation spread about. I read and listen to the news constantly because of this man. I still think of him often, even though my North High graduation was 54 years ago.
Phil Torgersen
May 18, 2021 | Paxton, MA | Student
My Deepest Condolences to the Dowd Family!
He was a Great man and he will be Greatly missed!!
My prayers are with you,Love from Betty and all your Friends at the Four Seasons Restaurant
June 15, 2014
Jean and Family, So sorry to hear that John has passed away. I met him at the reunion a few years ago and kept in touch by e-mail. He was a very interesting and nice gentleman
Norma O'Dowd
May 27, 2014 | Dublin
Dear Jean and your family: Every one here in our office are all saddened for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. With deepest sympathy, Dr. Jon Trister, Dr. Diana Trister, Tammy Gardell, NP and all of our staff.
Dr. Jon Trister
May 27, 2014 | Worcester, MA
Aunt Jean: I am praying for you today and hope that you can find that peaceful place in your heart during the days to come. We loved Uncle John and will miss him and all that he contributed to our family. Nancy White
Nancy White
May 26, 2014 | Naples, FL
Mr. Dowd was my absolute favorite teacher from any year in school, including college. He taught World Affairs to me in 1966 and forced us all to read the first two pages of the newspaper every day - a habit I learned to love and follow to this day (with more pages than the first two!). If every teacher in the country could be half as good as this man, education in this country would be in fantastic shape. Every thing I know about history started with the seeds planted by this amazing...
Phil Torgersen
May 26, 2014 | Paxton, MA
JD sorry for your loss thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
Tony Boulette
May 25, 2014 | Oxford
Dear Jean & family, We are so sorry to hear of John's death. We have wonderful memories of our cousin. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Good Luck and God Bless. Joan & Bernie Merten & family. Weymouth Ma.
May 25, 2014
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Edward Cronin
May 25, 2014 | Little River, SC
