Person:Leo Downie (2)

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Leo Edward Downie
b.21 Sep 1907 Presque Isle, Aroostook, Maine, United States
d.20 Feb 2002 Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 2 Jun 1897
  1. Arlie L. Downie1898 - 1955
  2. Arthur Vaughn Downie1898 - 1972
  3. Camilla G. (Mim) Downie1904 - 1969
  4. Celia Downie1906 -
  5. Leo Edward Downie1907 - 2002
  6. William Oden Downie1910 - 1957
Spouse and Children
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m. 8 Jun 1930
  1. Terrance Wayne Downie1945 - 1945
  2. Gail Ellen Downie1949 - 1950
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Facts and Events
Name Leo Edward Downie
Gender Male
Birth? 21 Sep 1907 Presque Isle, Aroostook, Maine, United States
Marriage 8 Jun 1930 to Virginia Marion Monahan
Death? 20 Feb 2002 Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States
Burial? 23 Feb 2002 Houlton, Aroostook, Maine, United StatesSt. Mary's Cemetery


Notes for LEO EDWARD DOWNIE: Leo was born in Presque Isle, ME. Graduated from St. Mary's Academy (Houlton?) and Houlton High School. Was a past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus. He was an Engineer for the B&R Railroad for many years and was promoted to a Traveling Engineer of the No. Division. His responsibilities included investigating railroad accidents. He was very knowledgeable about diesel engines and repaired them. He retired from the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad in 1972. (Mary Alward)

Publish Date: Friday, February 22, 2002 Bangor Daily News

LEO E. DOWNIE

HOULTON - Leo E. Downie, 94, died Feb. 20, 2002, at a local hospital. He was born Sept. 21, 1907, in Presque Isle, the son of Manzur and Adeline (Dumas) Downie. Mr. Downie attended Houlton schools and was a graduate of Houlton High School. He was a communicant of Saint Mary's Catholic Church, member and past grand knight of the Knights of Columbus, member of the Houlton Lodge of Elks No. 835 and longtime member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Until his retirement in 1972, he was a traveling engineer for the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad. Leo is survived by a son, Ronald Downie and his wife, Virginia (Ginny) of Upland, Calif.; four daughters, Meoldy Downie of Brookline, Mass., Mary Lou Alward of South Portland, Nina Caprano and her husband, Tony of Orange, Conn., Patricia Guy and her husband, Wendell of Houlton; 10 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Leo was predeceased by his wife, Virginia (Monahan) Downie; a son, Terry; and a daughter, Gail. Friends may call 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, at the Dunn Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Saturday, at Saint Mary's Catholic Church, with the Rev. Philip Cyr celebrant. Interment will be in Saint Mary's Cemetery. Gifts may be made in Leo's memory to Saint Mary's Church or the Gardiner Health Care Facility Activity Fund, care of Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park St., Houlton 04730.

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