1938
John
2011
John V. Dow
July 20, 1938 — January 14, 2011
Mr. John V. Dow, Sr., 72 of Lake City passed away on Friday, January 14, 2011. He was a native of Malone, NY and the oldest child to the late John F. and Irene Yaddow Dow. Mr. Dow had lived in Lake City since 1998 having moved here from Springhill, Florida. He retired from General Motors in 1988 as a Millwright Mechanic after 32 years of employment. Mr. Dow was currently working for Rountree-Moore coordinating drivers and transporting vehicles. He was a man who enjoyed his work. Mr. Dow loved woodworking, gardening and working in his yard.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mrs. Janet A. Dow, Lake City; Two sons, John V. Dow (LaGina), Live Oak and Terry Dow (Mona), Brushton, NY and two daughters, Jill Guiles (Peter), Star Lake , NY and Tracy LaMarca (Joseph), Ft. Worth, TX. Two brothers, Eugene Dow (Lorraine), Plattsburg, NY and Lyndon Dow (Mary), Rochester, NY; One sister, Jane Patnode, Beacon, NY; Twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive.
Memorial services for Mr. Dow will be conducted on Wednesday, January 19,2011 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Guerry Funeral Home with Pastor George Swearengin, Pastor of Pine Grove United Methodist Church, Live Oak officiating. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Columbia County Fire and Rescue at 508 SW SR 247, Lake City, Fl 32024 in memory of Mr. Dow. Arrangements are under the direction of GUERRY Funeral Home, 2659 SW Main Blvd., Lake City. 752-2414 Please sign the guestbook at www.guerryfuneralhome.net
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mrs. Janet A. Dow, Lake City; Two sons, John V. Dow (LaGina), Live Oak and Terry Dow (Mona), Brushton, NY and two daughters, Jill Guiles (Peter), Star Lake , NY and Tracy LaMarca (Joseph), Ft. Worth, TX. Two brothers, Eugene Dow (Lorraine), Plattsburg, NY and Lyndon Dow (Mary), Rochester, NY; One sister, Jane Patnode, Beacon, NY; Twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive.
Memorial services for Mr. Dow will be conducted on Wednesday, January 19,2011 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Guerry Funeral Home with Pastor George Swearengin, Pastor of Pine Grove United Methodist Church, Live Oak officiating. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Columbia County Fire and Rescue at 508 SW SR 247, Lake City, Fl 32024 in memory of Mr. Dow. Arrangements are under the direction of GUERRY Funeral Home, 2659 SW Main Blvd., Lake City. 752-2414 Please sign the guestbook at www.guerryfuneralhome.net
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