BARBARA B. DOWD M.D.

DOWD, Barbara B., M.D. Barbara B. Dowd, M.D., of Marblehead, formerly of Reading, died at home, surrounded by her loving family, on November 23, 2022, after a prolonged illness. Born in Providence, RI, on October 31, 1929, Barbara was the second child of the late Joseph Andrew Baute, Jr., M.D., a general practitioner, and Helen Rose (Brueckner) Baute, who was a nurse. Ahead of her time, Barbara was one of only four women who began her medical school program at Hahnemann Medical College, where she and one other woman graduated four years later in 1955 with a class of 90 men. In 1965, she and her husband, Thomas John Dowd, M.D., settled in Massachusetts to raise their growing family and enter private practice. The husband-and-wife team took care of patients of Dowd Medical Associates in Reading for more that 30 years. Dowd Medical Associates grew into a multi-partner practice and is still providing pediatric and gynecology services. Barbara is survived by her six children and their families, Anne Dowd, Katherine and Arthur Muller, Mary Beth and Brian Trubitt, Thomas Dowd, Nancy and Gary Holt, and John and Elizabeth Dowd. She also leaves behind ten grandchildren, with their spouses, and four great-grandchildren: Joseph and Amanda Muller, parents of Sylvia and Mckenna Muller; Kelsey and Alex Rospos, parents of Wilder Rospos; Rebecca Trubitt and Paul Rogers, parents of Cassandra Rogers; Katherine Trubitt; Graham and Alison Holt; Kevin and Helin Holt; and, Sean Holt; as well as Isabella, Peter, and Nicholas Dowd. Her brother Robert E. Baute, M.D., his wife Barbara B. Baute, and family, also survive her. Her brothers, Joseph A. Baute and Peter B. Baute, M.D. preceded her in death, but their families survive her. Visiting Hours: Thurs., Dec. 1, 4-7 PM at the funeral home. Funeral Mass Fri., Dec. 2 at Star of the Sea Church, 85 Atlantic Ave., Marblehead. Burial Waterside Cemetery, Marblehead. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her name to Boston Children's Hospital Trust or to the Abbot Public Library Foundation. Eustis & Cornell of Marblehead 142 Elm Street, 781-631-0076 eustisandcornellfuneralhome.com

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