Ridgewood, NJ – Patrick G. Dowd, April 14, 1935 to March 6, 2018. Patrick was born in Westfield and was the son of Jeremiah and Anna Dowd. He was a 1953 Graduate of St. Mary’s High School, where he played and excelled in baseball, basketball, and was a member of the debate team. He was a graduate of St. Michael’s College in Vermont. Patrick worked at Bell Labs for AT&T in New Jersey until his retirement, and then moved back to Vermont. He enjoyed golf, and loved sports. Recently, Patrick and his wife Linda moved to New Jersey to be near their children and grandchildren.
He leaves his wife Linda of 50 years, (April 27th), 1 son, Peter Dowd, and 3 daughters; Laura Costic, Nancy Friedman, and Emily Welsh; 10 grandchildren; Pierce Dowd, Andrew, Ellen, Megan and Timmy Costic, Isabelle Friedman, Liam, Brandon, Finn, and Avery Lily Welsh. He also leaves his sisters Kathleen Dowd of Westfield, and Mary Gilhooly of Springfield. Also left behind are his 4 nieces; Theresa Hala, Joan Parsons, Eileen Gilhooly and Marie Galica, as well as his great-niece Julia Galica and 3 great nephews; Zachary and Timmy Galica and Anthony Hala.
He was predeceased by 1 brother, John J. Dowd.
A Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Gabriel’s Church in Ridgewood, NJ.
