The funeral of Franklin A Dowding 77, former Republican leader of the 19th Ward, who died yesterday at his home, 2225 South Salina Street, will be held privately tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. C. E. Torrance, pastor of Lafayette Methodist Episcopal Church, will conduct the service. Burial will be in Tullly.
Mr. Dowding, an employee of the Department of Public Works many years, was born in Otisco, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Dowding, who came there from England. He had been a resident of Syracuse 27 years, coming here from Cortland. Mr. Dowding resigned in June of last year as Ward Republican chairman. He was active in the Republican Club and was a member of the Lafayette M. E. Church.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nora (Walter) Dowding; two daughters, Mrs. Edward (Dowding) Seamans of Cortland and Mrs. Maude (Dowding) Snyder of Syracuse, a son Walter Dowding of Syracuse; a sister Mrs. Martha (Dowding) Burroughs of Vesper and a brother Charles Dowding of Tully. 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Note - He was predeceased by a son Vernon Dowding.
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The caretaker confirmed that Franklin and Elnora are buried in Section 3, lot 41 next to Vernon Dowding, but there are no headstones.
Mr. Dowding, an employee of the Department of Public Works many years, was born in Otisco, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Dowding, who came there from England. He had been a resident of Syracuse 27 years, coming here from Cortland. Mr. Dowding resigned in June of last year as Ward Republican chairman. He was active in the Republican Club and was a member of the Lafayette M. E. Church.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nora (Walter) Dowding; two daughters, Mrs. Edward (Dowding) Seamans of Cortland and Mrs. Maude (Dowding) Snyder of Syracuse, a son Walter Dowding of Syracuse; a sister Mrs. Martha (Dowding) Burroughs of Vesper and a brother Charles Dowding of Tully. 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Note - He was predeceased by a son Vernon Dowding.
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The caretaker confirmed that Franklin and Elnora are buried in Section 3, lot 41 next to Vernon Dowding, but there are no headstones.
The funeral of Franklin A Dowding 77, former Republican leader of the 19th Ward, who died yesterday at his home, 2225 South Salina Street, will be held privately tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. C. E. Torrance, pastor of Lafayette Methodist Episcopal Church, will conduct the service. Burial will be in Tullly.
Mr. Dowding, an employee of the Department of Public Works many years, was born in Otisco, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Dowding, who came there from England. He had been a resident of Syracuse 27 years, coming here from Cortland. Mr. Dowding resigned in June of last year as Ward Republican chairman. He was active in the Republican Club and was a member of the Lafayette M. E. Church.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nora (Walter) Dowding; two daughters, Mrs. Edward (Dowding) Seamans of Cortland and Mrs. Maude (Dowding) Snyder of Syracuse, a son Walter Dowding of Syracuse; a sister Mrs. Martha (Dowding) Burroughs of Vesper and a brother Charles Dowding of Tully. 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Note - He was predeceased by a son Vernon Dowding.
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The caretaker confirmed that Franklin and Elnora are buried in Section 3, lot 41 next to Vernon Dowding, but there are no headstones.
Mr. Dowding, an employee of the Department of Public Works many years, was born in Otisco, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Dowding, who came there from England. He had been a resident of Syracuse 27 years, coming here from Cortland. Mr. Dowding resigned in June of last year as Ward Republican chairman. He was active in the Republican Club and was a member of the Lafayette M. E. Church.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nora (Walter) Dowding; two daughters, Mrs. Edward (Dowding) Seamans of Cortland and Mrs. Maude (Dowding) Snyder of Syracuse, a son Walter Dowding of Syracuse; a sister Mrs. Martha (Dowding) Burroughs of Vesper and a brother Charles Dowding of Tully. 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Note - He was predeceased by a son Vernon Dowding.
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The caretaker confirmed that Franklin and Elnora are buried in Section 3, lot 41 next to Vernon Dowding, but there are no headstones.
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