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James W. McDowell Sr.

Posted 8/13/08

James W. 'Ace' McDowell Sr., 59 TOWNSEND - James W. "Ace" McDowell Sr., of Townsend, passed away at his residence on Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. He was 59. Mr. McDowell …

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James W. McDowell Sr.

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James W. 'Ace' McDowell Sr., 59 TOWNSEND - James W. "Ace" McDowell Sr., of Townsend, passed away at his residence on Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. He was 59. Mr. McDowell served his country in the Navy during the Vietnam War from 1968-1971 with the Marine Corps as a Hospital Corpsman. For the past 33 years, he was Assistant Superintendent of Bear Complex-Amtrak. Ace, as he was fondly known by family and friends, enjoyed gardening and fishing with his sons and two-stepping with his wife at the Millington VFW Post. He especially loved spending time with his five granddaughters. He served as past Little League coach and umpire, past president of the Townsend Town Council and past president and member of God's Power and Light Co. Mr. McDowell was preceded in death by his father, Francis W. McDowell Jr.; and a grandson, Andrew James McDowell. He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Patricia S. McDowell; two sons, James W. McDowell Jr. and his wife Patricia of Smyrna, and Brian C. McDowell and his wife Jenifer of Middletown; his mother, Wilma McDowell-Kaupp; a brother, Michael McDowell; and a sister, Amy Lewandowski, all of Middletown; his mother-in-law, Norma W. Cochran of Independence, Va.; and five very special granddaughters, Nicki, Courtney, Olivia, Haley and Samonia. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday in the Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home, 212 N. Broad St., Middletown, where family and friends may visit from 9:30-10 a.m. Friday and from 7-9 p.m. Thursday. Interment will be in Townsend Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Jean Birch MOT Senior Center, 300 South Scott St., Middletown, DE 19709; or to the Townsend Immanuel United Methodist Church, 209 W. Main St., Townsend, DE 19734. On-line condolences may be sent to www.daniels-hutchison.com.

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