Seattle, Washington
Richard Dow passed away in Seattle, Washington. The obituary was featured in The Seattle Times on July 8, 2010.
Here it is Dick, July of 2025 & I miss you as much today as all those years that have gone by. I still miss you & still speak of you telling anyone who will listen to me about the fine, honest, caring man that you were. You welcomed me into home, showed me around Tacoma & Seattle & were such a gentleman. Till we meet again my dearest friend, maybe then I can stop shedding tears for you. Donna
Donna Leishman
July 02, 2025 | Friend
Missing you so very much Dick, you became to be more then just my dearest friend but more like family, you will never be forgotten & maybe one day we will meet up again. Sending you Heavenly love & hugs.
Donna Leishman
July 04, 2024 | Friend
Dick, you maybe gone from this cruel world but you will remain in the hearts of those who loved you now & forever. I to this day, speak of you & miss talking with you, I still shed tears for you even though I know you are telling me " stop that". I pray one day we will meet up again & I stop shedding mournful tears but they will be happy ones.
Donna Leishman
July 02, 2022 | Friend
I am to this day missing my best friend, Dick. You became such an important part of my life, I hated just one day not having a conversation with you. I still shed tears for you my sweet friend & will till I get to see you once again in Heaven. I can't say enough, you are the BEST.
Donna Leishman
July 02, 2021 | Friend
Dick Dow, was the very best friend I could ever have asked for in my lifetime, I met him off the internet one day & our friendship grew over time, he became my voice of reason when I was going through an emotional upset, he always gave me such good advice. He welcomed me to come visit where I was so pleased, he showed me many points of interest while there & to his good friend, Gary. What can you say about this man that hasn't been said before? Dick was the BEST. I never will forget you & all...
Donna Leishman
July 02, 2020 | Friend
Dick was a very special friend. He was a confidant. I could tell him things I would tell no one else. We confided in each other with the confidence that what we said would go no further. We trusted each other completely.He was also a very caring and generous person. years ago a North Shore restaurant employee that we knew was battling brain cancer. Dick discovered she put together hanging baskets to sell. Now Dick had plenty of pots and baskets full of flowers and really didn't need any more....
Gary Fennell
July 12, 2010 | Tacoma, WA
Dear Dick, Darla and Family,
We know how hard these times are for all of you. We hope you will get comfort in the knowledge that we are grieving with you and that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Orencia Family
July 11, 2010
I come to know Dick through my friend, Donna,...he was so kind & gentle, & the first time I saw his smile, it lite up a room. I never got to meet him in person, talked with him through the webcam & was so glad to know he brought sunshine back into Donna's life. He will be missed so very much in this ole world, his type of kindness, honesty & integrity are hard to find. May God be with Dick's family to comfort them during their time of loss.
Shirley Oehlstrom
Shirley Oehlstrom
July 10, 2010 | Carrollton, OH
Dick was the very best friend I have had in life, he was always there for me, he walked into my life one day ( as we had meet off the internet ) & made the sun shine again for me. He gave me advice, he gave me comfort when things were tough, he made me smile again, he gave me something that will remain deep in my heart till the day I meet up with him again. I know he is telling me now, "stop shedding tears, I am fine, I will see you again one day". I love you my friend, always & forever.
Donna Leishman
July 09, 2010 | Carrollton, OH