M. Grace Dowd

M. Grace Dowd, of Plains Township, formerly of Pittston, entered into eternal rest, Sunday, December 16, 2007.
She was the widow of William Francis Dowd, who passed away on April 19, 1978.
Born on April 7, 1921, in Pittston, she was a daughter of the late Michael J. and Margaret Murphy Madden. She was a graduate of St. John the Evangelist High School, Pittston.
Prior to her retirement, she was employed by Potlach Corp., Ranson. She was a union official for many years for the United Paperworkers International Union.
She was past district president of the American Auxiliary Unit 0644, Swoyersville. She also was a former member of the College Regents of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge, West Pittston.
She was a member of St. Mary’s Assumption Parish, Pittston, and St. Mary’s Women’s Society.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Thomas Madden, of Houston, Texas, and Joseph Madden, of Silver Spring, Md.
She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Mary Grace Loncoski and her husband, Michael, of Plains; grandson, Michael William Loncoski and his wife, Shannon, of Falmouth, Maine, and Cameron; several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Dowd’s wishes were to have a private funeral. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday, Dec. 20 in St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church, Pittston, with Rev. Thomas J. Maloney, as celebrant. Interment followed in the parish cemetery, Pittston. Arrangements were entrusted to the Simon S. Russin Funeral Home, 136 Maffett St., Plains.
Her family asks that all memorial gifts be made to St. Mary’s Assumption Church, Pittston.