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July 26, 2014
John J. "Jack" Dowling

Niagara Gazette

LEWISTON - John J. "Jack" Dowling, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2014, in Mount St. Mary's Hospital.

He was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on June 29, 1932, the son of the late James F. and Dorothy (Bale) Dowling.

Jack graduated from Bishop Duffy High School in 1950 and served in the US Navy, from 1952 until 1954. He was a journeyman electrician with IBEW Local 237, for 58 years, retiring in 1991.

Jack enjoyed building stock cars as well as restoring antique cars. He was an avid model airplane builder and belonged to the RC Sunday Flyers.

Jack helped rebuild a 1929 Fleet biplane with the Niagara Frontier Vintage group and was a member of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Edna M. (Wilson) Dowling; one son, John (Beth) Dowling of Niagara Falls, NY; two daughters, Deborah (Jeffrey) McCoy of Lewiston, NY and Cheryl (Rick) Parkhill of Youngstown, NY; six grandchildren, Tiffany and Jen McCoy, Christopher and Becky Dowling, Christine and April Parkhill; one great-grandson, Caleb Verost. Jack was the brother of the late James Dowling.

The family will be present on Monday from 5-8 PM at RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 901 Cayuga Street, LEWISTON, NY, where funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 10:30 AM, with Msgr. David G. LiPuma officiating. Interment with military honors will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, NY.

Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com for guest register.

Family/Spouse: WILSON, Edna M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. DOWLING, John
2. DOWLING, Deborah
3. DOWLING, Cheryl

James married BALE, Dorothy Grace on 14 Oct 1929 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/16/1929

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick H. Bale of
Washington street, announce the marri
age of their daughter, Dorothy Grace,
to James Dowling of Elmwood avenue.
The wedding took place at St, Mary's
church, October 14.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 9/7/1948

Funeral services for Frederick H.
Bale, 3933 Washington street, who
died Sunday at Mt. St. Mary's hospital,
will be held tomorrow at 10
am. at the Rhoney Funeral home.
The Revs. Philip Mosher and Blake
Hammond will conduct the services
and Interment will be in Riverdale
cemetery. »
A native of England. Mr. Bale had
been a resident here for the last 43
years. He was employed at the
Moore Business Forms, Inc.
He was a member of Lodge 838.
Loyal Order of the Moose, and had
been secretary of the Independent
Order of Foresters for the last 34
years.
Surviving are his wife. Mrs. Florence
Bale; five daughters. Mrs.
Frtnlt Scherber. Mrs. James Dowl-
Ing, Mrs. Karl Traub, Mrs. Florence
Brown and Mrs. James Kehoe; a
son, Frederick H. Bale, Jr.; a brother,
Courtney Bale, all of this city,
four brothers in England, and i3
grandchildren.

Frederick married Florence about 1907. Florence was born about 1885 in England; died on 27 Feb 1950 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 2/28/1950

A native of England and resident
of this city for the last. 45 years.
Mrs Florence Bale. 85. of 3923
Washington street, died last night
at Mt. St. Mary's hospital.
She is survived by five daughters,
Mrs. Frank Scherber, Mrs. James
Dowling, Mrs. Carl Traub, Mrs.
Florence Brown and Mrs. James
Kehoe, all of this city, and 13
grandchildren.
The Rev. Ralph A. Hax, Calvary
Evangelical Lutheran church, will
officiate at funeral services at 2
p.m. Thursday at the Rhoney
Funeral home. Interment will be
in Riverdale cemetery.