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William Richmond Dowd

William Dowd Obituary

DOWD, William Richmond On Tuesday, November 25, 2008 in Reston, VA, (Age 86). Beloved husband for 28 years of Pegram E. Dowd. Father (from a previous marriage) of Emily D. Tronstad, Westport, MA, Amanda R. Dowd, Cipières, France and William N. Dowd of Seattle, WA; grandfather of Erica F. Tronstad, Seattle, WA and M. Alexandra Tronstad, Westport, MA. Memorial service Saturday, December 6, 11:00 a.m., St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 6744 S. King's Highway, Alexandria, VA. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Mark's Episcopal Church.

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Published by Boston Globe from Dec. 2 to Dec. 3, 2008.

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Peter Wolf

December 5, 2008

Peggy--

I just learned of Bill;'s death and am very saddened. Although I hadn't seen Bill for some time, he was a very important and influential person in my life. I shall try to attend the memorial service tomorrow.

Becky Butler

December 4, 2008

Peggy
Although I cannot join the rest of the family on Saturday, I want you to know that I am there with you and I too miss Uncle Bill. You and he were such a great support to us when Charlene passed, and now we can take solace that they are together again.

Becky

Leslie Chadwick

December 2, 2008

Peggy, I have just written you a note, but I am grateful to have had the chance to get to know you and Bill even a little since this summer. You are both remarkable people and I know that you will miss him. You are all in my prayers and in the prayers of those at St. Tim's.

Leslie Chadwick

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