Lauren Camille Patricia McDowell

After a valiant fight with Peritoneal Mesothelioma, Lauren McDowell, affectionally known as "Nurse Cupcake" passed away on June 15, 2025. Born on November 11, 1957, she was only 67 years old. Lauren was an inspiration until the very end as she battled this insidious disease with grace and determination.
Lauren had a servant's heart. As a registered nurse, Lauren spent the majority of her 35-year career at Jackson Memorial. She was an educator and trainer to countless up and coming nurses. A true leader, Lauren was dedicated to her coworkers and especially her patients. Lauren was devoted to her family. When Lauren and Hank fell in love 27 years ago, she embraced his children, Nicole and Sean, as her own. Lauren was a loving and proud Grammy to her three grandsons, Cash, Cain, and Cole.
Born in Bordeaux, France to her late Air Force father, Roland Dupont and French mother, Arlette Cabiro, Lauren enjoyed visiting her family in Paris and Bordeaux and made several trips in recent years. Lauren also loved visiting family in North Carolina and on Tybee Island for milestones, celebrations, and just hanging out. She loved her family like no other and wanted to spend quality time with them at every opportunity.
The outpouring of support during Lauren's illness is a testament to her loving, generous spirit and beautiful soul. Friends, family, former co-workers, and neighbors supported Lauren and Hank on this journey with wonderful meals, visits, pulling strings at the hospital, walking Lauren's adored Boston Terrier, Lolli, and many other thoughtful acts. This love and support was greatly appreciated and will never be forgotten.
Lauren is survived by her mother, Arlette Dupont; husband, Henry "Hank" McDowell; siblings Steve Dupont (Cathy); Stephanie (Steve) Cook; and her legacies Nicole McDowell (Charlie Paoli), Sean McDowell (Kim), and her precious grandsons Cash Evans, Cain Ero, and Cole Emari Paoli. Lauren also leaves behind many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and two great-nephews.
On Friday June 27, 2025, a gathering will be held at the Radius Condominium Atrium, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
Address: 1830 Radius Dr (Polk) Street Hollywood, FL 33020
Due to the heat, the outdoor celebration of life will now begin at 4:00 PM be held at the Russo family home on June 28, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 8:00pm.
Tributes to Lauren will begin at 5:00 PM
Address: 20030 NW 3rd Street Pembroke Pines, FL 33029.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to; UM Sylvester Cancer
For online donations: Giving In Memory of Lauren McDowell
For check donations: Payable to "University of Miami" with "In memory of Lauren McDowell in the memo line.
Mailing Address: ATTN: Marcus Anderson
University of Miami Medical Development
1120 NW 14 th Street MedDev R100, 9 th Floor Miami, Florida 33136
OR
Humane Society of Broward County
2070 Griffin Road Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312.
For online donations: https://humanebroward.com/donate/