Donald Malcolm Dowell, 78, of Sunderland, MD died at Calvert Memorial Hospital on February 19, 2024.
He was born in Prince Frederick, Maryland on January 8, 1946 to Madeline and Malcolm Dowell. Donald attended public school in Calvert County and graduated from Calvert High School in 1964. He served in the Army National Guard and worked as a Parts Manager at Dorsey Gray Ford for over 30 years. After his retirement from the dealership, he continued his real estate investment and rental business. Donald was an avid Orioles and Ravens fan, and could often be found outside caring for his lawn, which the family fondly refers to as “Donald’s Park”.
Donald was preceded in death by his mother and father, his three sisters Eula Mae (Emmett) McCready, Virginia (Joe) Mishou and Agnes (Tony) Allegra.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Grace H. Dowell; his children Dinah Dowell Ostenso and her husband Jeff of Annapolis, MD, Sarah Ashley Dowell and her wife Tara of Frederick, MD, Jessica Slater and her husband Brian of Ellicott City, MD, and Matthew Calvin and his wife Amy of King George, VA.; and nine grandchildren – all of whom he loved dearly and who loved him and will miss him greatly.
A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.
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Kathy L Ellis
February 29 – Obituary: Donald M. Dowell
My deepest condolences to the family! I worked with Donald at Dorsey Gray! What a wonderful man!!!
Ron "Yogi" Sweeney
February 25 – Obituary: Donald M. Dowell
Donna and Yogi Sweeney/Feb. 25, 2024
Our sincere condolences to the family. Duck and I became friends in 1963 and spent many weekends partying from Solomons Island to Chesapeake Beach. I was only 15 without a drivers license so Duck and Bobby Riddle would be my ride. I spent quite a few weekends at Ducks house and his mom and dad were delightful and welcoming. Duck let me use his 56 Ford on my first date with my wife Donna. Duck said be back at 10pm as the party was ending then, so on the way back the floor shift got stuck in 2nd gear, we were late, 12am, Duck was sitting on curb in the dark and when I broke him the bad news about his car, he laughed it off. Wonderful friend with a big heart, always laughing and truly enjoyed his friends and life. RIP my old friend.
Beth Meader
February 24 – Obituary: Donald M. Dowell
Grace,
So very sorry to hear about Donald. He was a wonderful man who provided me with a great apartment when I desperately needed a nice, safe place to live. Sending kind thoughts your way. I know you all will miss him.
Beth Meader
Parrick M Buehler
February 24 – Obituary: Donald M. Dowell
To the family my heart felt Condolences, Donald was a great guy over the only spoke to hin a few times over the past years but considered Donald a close friend and will miss him.
Theresa Monnett Trott
February 24 – Obituary: Donald M. Dowell
So sorry to hear of Donald’s passing. We were classmates and graduated Calvert High School together. He was in a lot of my classes going through school. Donald was always such a nice person. Our Deepest Condolences to you and your family. RIP
Theresa Monnett Trott
John Buchanan
February 23 – Obituary: Donald M. Dowell
Sounds like a wonderful man—you were no-doubt lucky to have him as a father.
Thinking of you at this time.
—Barney and Trisha Buchanan
Carol Oswald
February 23 – Obituary: Donald M. Dowell
So sorry Jess, I know you loved him and he will be dearly missed.
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