ROY A. DOW
DEXTER, Roy A. Dow, 68, died May 14, 2002 at a Bangor hospital. He was born November 13, 1933, in Mars Hill, son of Thomas and Netta (Hartley) Dow. He worked for the Dexter Highway Department, Littlefield’s Garage and later for Hartley’s Garage in Corinna. He was a skilled carpenter and enjoyed woodworking. Roy also had an antique car collection that he personally restored. He enjoyed traveling and camping, especially in Prince Edward Island, Canada.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Hopkins) Dow of Dexter; two daughters and their husbands, Diane and Bob Santoro of Garland and Sandra and Linas Verba of St. Pete Beach, Florida; two sisters, Eva Crocker of Carmel and Lois Trask of Plymouth; a brother-in-law, Andy Hopkins of E. Millinocket and mother-in-law, Isabelle Hopkins of Dexter; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, a brother, Earl Dow and a sister, Doris Adams.

Friends may call 6-8 pm Wednesday, May 15, 2002, at the Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, 61 Main St., Dexter. Funeral services will be held at 3 pm Thursday at the funeral home with Rev. Lois Merrifield officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Dexter. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, One Main St., Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086. He was dearly loved and will be missed by his many friends here and in Canada.