NEWPORT – Roger Albert Dow, 63, passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, into the arms of his Lord and Savior, surrounded by family and friends at home after a courageous and valiant battle with cancer. He never lost his sense of humor or wit during the entire time. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was born Sept. 4, 1947, in Waterville, a son of Lewis and Priscilla “Tillie” (Waning) Dow of Dixmont. He attended grade school in Dixmont and graduated from Hermon High School in 1967. He joined the U.S. Naval Reserve after graduation serving on the USS Boxer, stationed at Norfolk, Va., and Cuba. He enjoyed many activities throughout his life including board games, card games, fishing, hunting, swimming, bowling, dancing and most of all his church activities. His working career began by helping his father with his carpentry and siding business, building and working with his hands. He became a millwright, working as a member of Union No. 621 for 25 years and with Cianbro Corp. for 11 1/2 years. He married his true soul mate, Marie (Gould) Dunton, in 1984, and spent their years happily together participating in everything from softball to missionary work, always together showing their love for one another and for all of God’s children. He became a born-again Christian in 1990 and was proud to be who he was in the Lord, his life being a testimony to all who knew him. Roger was predeceased by his parents; a sister, Rebecca “Becky” Dow; a granddaughter, Kathleen Marie Dukes; as well as many aunts and uncles. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Marie of Newport; a son, Douglas A. Dunton of Albuquerque, N.M.; daughters, Jeanne (Dunton) Dukes of Marietta, Ga., Margaret (Dunton) and husband, Thomas Wells, of Belfast and Patricia Dunton of Plymouth; a sister, Rita and husband, Delphis Belliveau, of Clinton; a brother, Robert “Bobby” Dow of Saco; brothers-in-law, Reginald and wife, Oriella Gould, of Scarborough and Charles and wife, Allison “Sally” Gould, of Hampden; sisters-in-law, Leah Foster of Newburgh, Norma Binan of Hampden, Barbara Dolliver of Etna, and special sister-in-law and friend, Elinor Bucklin of Hampden; five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at Winnecook Christian Church, 3 Chapel Lane – Horseback Road, Burnham, with Pastor Obie Walker and the Rev. Michael Pike officiating. Visiting hours will be held noon until the time of service. A luncheon and fellowship will be after the service. Burial will be in the family lot at Sawyer Cemetery, Plymouth. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal, Newport. Those who wish may leave written tributes at www.CrosbyNeal.com.
ROGER A. DOW
