Ann C Dowling Obituary (1924 - 2015)

LOWELL Ann C. (Serfes) Dowling, 91, a lifelong resident of Lowell, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Lowell General Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Dowling. She was born in Lowell on April 17, 1924 and was a daughter of the late Arthur and Constantina (Anastos) Serfes. Ann was a graduate of Lowell High School where she was a Girl Officer. After high school, Ann was employed by the New England Telephone Company for 25 years. At the age of 80, she retired from her position as receptionist/telephone operator at Middlesex Community College. Ann was a member of the Philoptochos Society of the Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church. She was an avid reader who also loved to cook, especially her favorite Greek pastries which she shared at many family gatherings. Ann also enjoyed traveling, particularly to her parents homeland of Greece. Above all, Ann enjoyed the time spent with her loving family. She is the mother of Richard M. Dowling of Lowell, MA, Janet A. (Dowling) Nowak of Centerville, MA, and the late Joseph Frank Dowling who passed away in October, 2014. Ann also leaves four grandchildren; Lynne (Nowak) Xerras and her husband, Dean C. Xerras, M.D., Gregory W. Nowak and his wife, Kate (Lombardy) Nowak, Brian J. Dowling and his wife Lauren (Patsio) Dowling, and Ashley M. Dowling; five great-grandchildren; Madeline, Charlotte, and Luke Xerras, Braden Nowak, and Theodore J. Dowling, and many beloved nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Vasilike Bessie Andricopoulos, John Serfes, James Serfes, and Mary McCarthy. Visitation Monday from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen St., CHELMSFORD followed by her Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 12:00 PM at St. Margaret Parish, 374 Stevens St., Lowell. At the request of the family, interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Joseph Frank Dowling Athletic Scholarship Fund, Attn: Michelle Callahan, 50 Fr. Morrissette Blvd., Lowell, MA 01852 or Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, Fr. John Sarantos Way, Lowell, MA 01854 Visitation July 20, 2015 10:00am - 11:00am, Blake Funeral Home 24 Worthen Street Chelmsford, MA 01824 Service Information July 20, 2015 12:00pm, St. Margaret Parish 374 Stevens Street Lowell, MA 01851 Interment Location Private 24 Worthen Street Chelmsford, MA 01824