Edwin H. MacDowell
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Edwin H. MacDowell, 89, of Greenfield, died Tuesday evening, Dec. 28, 2010 at the Adena Medical Center in Chillicothe.
He was born May 1, 1921, in Coatesville, Pa., a son of the late Leroy and Thelma (Prosser) MacDowell. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Marine Corps and was also a veteran of the United States Army. He had served as pastor of the Antioch Baptist Church in Gardner, Kan. for over 27 years.
He is survived by two sons, Bruce Arthur MacDowell and his wife Sherry of Winchester and Edwin Leroy MacDowell and his wife Penny of Utah; eight grandchildren, Joanna (Chazz) Ward, Jessica (Jerry) Sarles, Jeremy (Melanie) MacDowell, Jennifer (Jerry) Buckamneer, Jonathan (Katie) MacDowell, Julia MacDowell, Delores MacDowell, and Timothy (Angie) MacDowell; and 13 great-grandchildren, Kyle Hackett, Mike Laba, Isaac Laba, Savannah MacDowell, Jonathan MacDowell, Tyler Ryan, McKinlee Ryan, Charity Buckamneer, Emma Buckamneer, Tanner MacDowell, D’Mari MacDowell, Timothy MacDowell Jr. and Brandon MacDowell.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Patricia (Bailey) MacDowell; a son, Terry Bailey MacDowell; and a brother, Bruce MacDowell.
In keeping with his wishes, he was cremated. A memorial service and celebration of his life will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011 at the Grace Bible Church in Sinking Spring. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace Bible Church Sunday School Building Fund, 15 Washington Street, Sinking Spring, Ohio 45172.
The Turner & Son Funeral Home and Crematory in Hillsboro is serving the family.
For more information, please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.
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He was born May 1, 1921, in Coatesville, Pa., a son of the late Leroy and Thelma (Prosser) MacDowell. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Marine Corps and was also a veteran of the United States Army. He had served as pastor of the Antioch Baptist Church in Gardner, Kan. for over 27 years.
He is survived by two sons, Bruce Arthur MacDowell and his wife Sherry of Winchester and Edwin Leroy MacDowell and his wife Penny of Utah; eight grandchildren, Joanna (Chazz) Ward, Jessica (Jerry) Sarles, Jeremy (Melanie) MacDowell, Jennifer (Jerry) Buckamneer, Jonathan (Katie) MacDowell, Julia MacDowell, Delores MacDowell, and Timothy (Angie) MacDowell; and 13 great-grandchildren, Kyle Hackett, Mike Laba, Isaac Laba, Savannah MacDowell, Jonathan MacDowell, Tyler Ryan, McKinlee Ryan, Charity Buckamneer, Emma Buckamneer, Tanner MacDowell, D’Mari MacDowell, Timothy MacDowell Jr. and Brandon MacDowell.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Patricia (Bailey) MacDowell; a son, Terry Bailey MacDowell; and a brother, Bruce MacDowell.
In keeping with his wishes, he was cremated. A memorial service and celebration of his life will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011 at the Grace Bible Church in Sinking Spring. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace Bible Church Sunday School Building Fund, 15 Washington Street, Sinking Spring, Ohio 45172.
The Turner & Son Funeral Home and Crematory in Hillsboro is serving the family.
For more information, please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.
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