Gregory Mitchell Downing

Gregory Mitchell Downing

Gregory Downing Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 12, 2006.
DOWNING, GREGORY MITCHELL (Age 42)

Of Hypoluxo, FL, died unexpectedly on January 28, 2006. Gregory was born in Upper Darby, PA. He is survived by three sons, Brian Downing of Baltimore, MD, Shawn Downing and Dylan Downing of Wellington, FL; wife, Desira Downing and step-daughter, Michelle Young of Wellington, FL; parents, B. Dent and Evelyn Downing of Upper Marlboro, MD; three siblings, Michael Downing of Upper Marlboro, MD, Bernard Downing Jr. of St. Petersburg, FL and Jane Downing and her daughter, Katharine Downing, both of Lewis Center, OH. Services will be held at St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, Croom, MD at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2006. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Children of Gregory Downing Education Fund, c/o The Rev. Dr. Hugh Brown III at St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, 14300 St. Thomas Church Rd., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772.

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