A. Jane Dowe
RAYMONDVILLE — Funeral services for A. Jane Dowe, 81, formerly of Raymondville, will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. Raymond's Church in Raymondville. Burial will be in St. Lawrence Cemetery in Louisville.
Friends and family are invited to be received on Thursday from 9-10:30 a.m. at Phillips Memorial Home, 64 Andrews St., Massena.
Jane passed away peacefully on Tuesday (June 30, 2009) at the St. Regis Nursing Home.
She is survived by a stepdaughter, Patricia and husband Raymond Chagnon of Massena; step-grandchildren Andrew Chagnon, Lisa Chagnon McKeel, Paula McGowan Fisher, Kevin McGowan, Kenneth McGowan, Michelle Dowe, Joelle Dowe, Frank Cuzzocrea Jr. and Patrick Barber; step-great-grandchildren, Benjamin Chagnon, Christopher Chagnon, Kristen, Stephanie and Nicholas McKeel, Bailey, Ryan, Jake McGowan, Aaron and Sarah Fisher, Megan and Morgan McGowan; a brother, Gordon Arquitte and sisters C. Ethel Chapman and Pearl Brothers; many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a stepson, Joel Dowe, on Nov. 25, 2002, and stepdaughter, Joan McGowan Cuzzocrea, on June 20, 1997. She was predeceased by six brothers, Simeon, Elihu, Ellis, Earl, Carl, Frank; and a sister, Carol Baxter.
She was born Oct. 3, 1927 in Louisville, the daughter of Heman and Winnie (Ellis) Arquitte. She graduated from Norfolk High School in 1945 and Ogdensburg School of Business in 1946.
She married Joseph Harold Dowe on Aug. 28, 1959. Mr. Dowe predeceased her on March 24, 2000. At one time, she worked at Alcoa, Bendix Aviation, Massena Memorial Hospital and Orchard Paper Company.
She was a member of St. Raymond's Church and belonged to the Altar and Rosary Society at St. Raymond's. She was a former member of Royal Neighbors, Norfolk Women's Democrat Club and Norwood Couples Sunday Night Bowling League. She was an assessor for town of Norfolk and original Chairman of Board of Assessment Review.
She enjoyed sewing and knitting for her step-grandchildren, crocheting afghans, flower gardening and walking. In 1995, she and her husband donated 4.27 acres to the Town of Norfolk for use with existing Rovers Ball Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Raymond's Church, Norfolk Fire Department or Norfolk Rescue Squad.
Online condolences may be made to www.phillipsmemorial .com.
