DENIS J. DOWNING
DENIS J. DOWNING, age 81, a World War II United States Army Veteran, died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005 at University of Massachusetts/Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, MA. He was the husband of Alyce Downing and the late Barbara (Clahane) Downing. Mr Downing was most recently a resident of Sutton,MA but had previously lived in Acton, MA and Dorchester, MA. Born in Boston, he was educated in Boston Public Schools and graduated from Dorchester High School. Mr. Downing also attended Boston College where he earned both his Bachelors and Masters Degrees. Mr Downing was retired from the Kendall Co. in Mansfield where he was employed as a Research Chemist. He was also an avid golfer.
In addition to his wife, Mr Downing is survived by his daughter; Pamela Brake of Norwell, MA, his two sons; James Downing of Hudson, MA and Steven Downing of Peabody, MA, his sister; Mary Bronske of Bass River, MA and 7 Grandchildren.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005 at 10:00 A.M.in St. Mark's Church, 1725 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester, MA, Interment will follow at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, MA. Visiting Hours will be at The O'Donnell & Mulry Funeral Home, 138 Neponset Ave., Dorchester on Wednesday from 5 to 8 PM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Donations in his memory may be made to the American Lung Association, Middleboro, MA 02346. Please feel free to leave an online condolence to be forwarded to the family or contact the Funeral Home at [email protected] or 617-436-4261 or toll free 866-577-0055.