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Thomas Dowell Obituary

Thomas Gilbert Dowell, Sr. MONROE - Thomas Gilbert Dowell, Sr., 89, beloved father and grandfather, went to heaven 10/30/2012. He loved watching sports and football, and was an avid OSU fan. Born 12/03/1922 in Trinway, OH, he was a WWII Veteran (European Theatre England/France, TEC4 Sargeant 137th General Hospital Medical Department). A 1950 graduate of OU (Athens, OH) with a B.S. in Commerce, he had a career with the State of Ohio Dept. of Education from which he retired in 1984 to N. Ft. Myers, FL. He moved to Monroe, NC, in 2005 to be near his daughter and grandsons. Preceded in death by son, Thomas Gilbert Dowell, Jr., he is survived by daughter Pam Williamson, grandsons Michael and Samuel Baker, and dogs Pat and Bear. Memorial contributions may be made to the Red Cross or a favorite animal charity. Memorial services with military honors 10:30 AM 11/17/2012, Mifflin Cemetery, Gahanna, OH.

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Published by Charlotte Observer on Nov. 4, 2012.

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Cathy Carr Van Eck

November 10, 2012

Each soul leaves a legacy of love.
Each memory a bridge to comfort.
Love,
Cathy

TED COCHRAN

November 4, 2012

REST WELL, TOMMY!

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