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JOHN J. "JACK" DOWNES JR. M.D.

1930 - 2021

JOHN J. "JACK" DOWNES JR. M.D. obituary, 1930-2021, Ardmore, PA

BORN

1930

DIED

2021

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McConaghy Funeral Home, Ltd. - Ardmore

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Ardmore, Pennsylvania

JOHN DOWNES Obituary

DOWNES JOHN J. JR., M.D. 'JACK' Died at 91, on December 17, 2021. As Chief of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Dr. Downes was a visionary pioneer for more than half a century. He gained international acclaim for starting the first pediatric intensive care unit in America and trained an entire generation of doctors and set a standard of care that continues today. In "retirement", he was medical director of the state Ventilator-Assisted Children's Home Program. Throughout his life he was a fierce advocate for the best medical care of children. He was forever grateful for the support of his wife of 56 years, JoAnn S. Downes. His children and grandchildren will remember him as a wonderful story teller, ski instructor and piano player. He was preceded in death by his wife and survived by their 4 children: Maggie Downes-Angus (Jeff) and Kate Downes (Matt), John Downes and Peter Downes (Ivana), 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. A celebration of life will be planned in the future. McConaghyFuneralHome.com

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Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on Jan. 30, 2022.

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Saul Davis

January 16, 2022

Jack was a dear friend and a devoted mainstay of our open mic nights at Square On Square Chinese Restaurant, which he frequently attended with his friend DeeDee. He was a kind supporter of musicians. I first met him at one of my concerts, and frequently saw him as he came or went from his apartment building. I've known him for close to fifteen years or more. I enjoyed knowing his wife JoAnne, and meeting his children more recently.

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