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William "Bud" H. Dowling
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June 27th, 2009
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WILLIAM H. DOWLING
William “Bud” Harris Dowling, 84, of Englewood, Florida died Saturday, June 27, 2009 at his Charlotte County residence.
Born on January 24, 1925 in Buffalo, New York; he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a gunner on a PT boat in the South Pacific. He played semi professional baseball. Mr. Dowling retired in 1984 from the City of North Tonawanda, NY as a tax assessor after thirty years. He moved to Englewood twenty-one years ago. He is a member of the B.P.O.Elks Lodge 2378 and the V.F.W. Post both in Englewood; and was a life member of the American Legion Post 264 in Tonawanda, NY. He loved sports, woodworking golf and home ownership.
He is pre-deceased by a daughter, Cristine.
Survivors include his loving wife of sixty-one years: Molly D. Dowling of Englewood, FL; three sons: Randy H. (Marcia) Dowling of North Tonawanda, NY; Richard N. (Patricia) Dowling of Kenmore, NY; Robert W. Dowling of Tampa, FL; nine grand children and three great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be in Sarasota National VA Cemetery.
Englewood Community Funeral Home & Cremation Service has been selected to handle arrangements.
You man express your condolences to the Dowling family at www.englewoodfh.com
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