Robert Charles Dowling
Robert Charles “B. D.” Dowling, 78, of Uniontown, Pa., passed away Monday morning, April 1, 2002, in the Uniontown Hospital. He was born March 2, 1924, in Ronco, Pa., son of Lawrence Dowling and Myrtle Poiser Dowling.
“Bob” was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Uniontown.
He was self-employed for several years as a Professional Grave Digger for many of our local cemeteries.
“Bob” was a Veteran of the United States Army who served in World War II.
He will be remembered for his work ethic and dedication to his job and Family!
Three brothers, William, Donald and Eugene, and his parents preceded him in death.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years, Charlotte McCarney Dowling; children: Charles “Chuck” Robert Dowling and wife, Diane, of Connellsville, Pa., John F. Dowling and wife, Stephanie, of West Mifflin, Pa., Linda Dowling of Coral Bay, Florida, and Mary Ellen Dowling of Mifflinburg, Pa.; five grandchildren: Kristie Zavachan and husband John, Mike Jacobs, Joshua Shrum, Robert “Bobby” Shrum Jr., and Sean Dowling; five great grandchildren; a brother, Will Dowling and his wife, Agnes, of Uniontown; sisters: Dolores “Dolly” Haky and husband, Andrew Haky Jr., of Uniontown and Betty Foreman of Carmichaels, Pa.; sisters-in-law: Beatrice Dowling of Aliquippa, Pa., Betty Dowling of Uniontown, Pa., and Gloria Wensing of Ohio; several nieces and nephews.
The Family will receive Friends in the STEPHEN E. KEZMARSKY III FUNERAL HOME AT 71 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, UNIONTOWN, Pa., today from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and Friday, April 5, until 9 a.m. when a Blessing Service will be held.
A Mass of Christian Burial follows at 9:30 a.m. in St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Old Walnut Hill Road, Uniontown, with Rev. Fr. Alexander J. Pleban as Celebrant.
Interment will follow in Mount Macrina Cemetery where Military Honors will be accorded by General George C. Marshall AMVETS Post 103, Hopwood.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association, or a charity of your choice.