Diantha Dowdell

As the sun was setting at 7:01 pm on Sebastian Inlet, Florida, Diantha went to be with her Lord and Saviour and her beloved Les “Joe” while listening to the 23rd Psalm read by Pastor Leistico, Peace Lutheran Church, Windsor. Her son Tim and daughter Chrissey were with her and children Leslie, Dan, Lainey, Len and George were in touch with their Mom over the final three days of her life.

Beloved Wife of Les “Joe” Dowdell deceased Nov. 30, 2012. Predeceased by her Parents James and Elizabeth (Drake) Hester and her brother James and his wife Audrey (Bayles) Hester. Survived by Sister-in-laws Joy Pyrce and Jean (Dowdell) Williams in Canada and Cousins Cynthia Brush, Ann Downard, Bob and Mary Downard, Susan and George Steuben, Tricia and Dale Keller and Greg and Catherine Emish in U.S.A. Cherished Mother of Leslie (Jim) Amlin, Dan (Josette Quenneville) Dowdell, Elaine (Brian) Chauvin, Tim (Sarah Van Dyke) Dowdell, Christina Dowdell Copeland, Leonard Dowdell and George (Melanie Repath) Trupp. Loving Grandmother of Amy (Yan) Amlin-Clavet, Jamie Amlin, Doug (Amanda Ladanchuk) Amlin, Tara (Lee) Day, Tiffany Dowdell, Julie Gouin (fiancé Graham Wolfe), Jeanne Marie Dowdell, Jillian (Jason) Studman, Missy (Nick) Masse, Michelle (Bruce) Lemire, Mat (Amy Chiasson) Chauvin, Marielle Chauvin, Elizabeth, Joe and Nicole Dowdell, Erin Copeland (fiancé Brian Nolin), Evan (Amanda St. Laurent) Copeland, Kelcie and Meaghan Dowdell, Spencer and Megan Trupp. Blessed Great Grandmother of Noah, Thomas and Hannah Clavet, Sydney Amlin, Zoe, Trinity and Dante Day, Madison and Alissa Studman, Logan and Tatum Masse, Aubrey and Alivia Lemire, Faith and Lexxie Deschaine, Alice and Jeffrey Chauvin. Dearly Loved Aunt of many Nieces and Nephews in Canada and in U.S.A. Diantha was a Registered Nurse and a Graduate of the 1952 Class of Nurses at Metropolitan Hospital, Windsor. She was a member of the Windsor Essex Sports Hall of Fame Club 240 Women’s Basketball Team and a founding member of the Hall. Diantha was a Local Basketball Referee trained by Helen Gurney officiating High School games throughout Windsor and Essex County. When her “legs gave out” as she put it, she became a Provincial Volleyball Referee officiating High School games throughout Windsor and Essex County as well as Canadian University and American College Women’s Games. Diantha was a member of the Engineering Women’s Auxiliary, Red Hats and a faithful member of Peace Lutheran Church. Memorial donations to Peace Lutheran Church, 1985 Rossini Blvd., Windsor, ON N8W 4P6 or a charity of your choosing would be appreciated. Cremation has taken place in Florida and a Celebration of Diantha’s life will be announced at a later date. The entire Dowdell Family sends many thanks of appreciation and love to the Staff and Residents at Sunrise of Windsor, Mom Danny’s home away from home these past 4 years and to the Medical Staff at the Sebastian Medical Center Hospital, Indian River County, Florida and the VNA Hospice of Vero Beach, Florida for their kind and attentive care of our Mother Diantha.

“I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one and to leave an afterglow of smiles when my life is done”