Helen O. Dow

Of N. Marshfield, passed away peacefully at her home after a long illness, early Sunday morning, January, 14. The daughter of Nils J. Oman of S. Windham, Connecticut, and Edna G. Oman of Brooklyn NY, Helen was born in Camden, New Jersey raised in nearby Merchantville NJ, and spent her summers living in Humarock Mass. Upon completion of high school, she attended Beaver College and Bucknell University, in Pennsylvania, where she majored in micro-biology. She moved to Massachusetts permanently in 1957 where she then worked at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston as a Bacteriologist. An avid follower of outdoor activities, Helen was an accomplished scuba diver who excelled at catching lobsters and also enjoyed fishing, swimming and kayaking. She also had a passion for gardening, walking in the woods, and playing duplicate bridge, while also keenly following politics, economics, and world affairs. Helen will be very sadly missed by her husband of 49 years, James A. Dow III of Marshfield, a daughter, Edna Smith of Marshfield, and a son, James A. Dow IV of W. Barnstable. Remembrances will be privately held by those who were touched by her love, friendship and generosity, and the family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the charity of choice, or to Hospice of the South Shore, whose help and support through this difficult time was truly appreciated.