Robert Francis McDowell 75 of Port Orange Florida entered into eternal life at Tuesday August 5 2008. Robert was born January 14 1933 in Newburgh NY and is the son of Robert and Antoinette (Perno) McDowell. Robert was a graduate of Poughkeepsie High School where he excelled in a variety of sports including basketball and football. He then served in the United States Army from 1950 to 1952 where he was discharged at Fort Devens. In 1956 he married the late Joan Phillips. Robert was employed by the New York Department of Transportation as a civil engineer for 30 years until his retirement in 1993. Robert was an active member in his community serving several years as President of the Union Vale Fire Department Verbank Flag Football League and Town of Poughkeepsie Little League. Robert enjoyed his free time socializing with friends and he was an avid NY Giants and Jeff Gordon fan In 1993 Robert relocated to Port Orange Florida where he was later united in marriage to Grace Stenson on February 14 2001. He was a member of the Loyal Order Of-Moose Halifax in Daytona Beach and the Fraternal Order of Eagles #4089 in Port Orange where he served as a trustee. Survivors include his loving wife Grace of Port Orange Fl. His daughter Donna Lynn McDowell and her partner Maria Sedani of Daytona Beach Fl. Son Shawn McDowell and his wife Pamela of Hyde Park NY. Son Robert McDowell Jr.and wife Jen of South Daytona Fl. He is also survived by brothers Richard and recently deceased Mildred McDowell of Port Orange Joseph and Judy McDowell of Poughkeepsie NY Ronald and Susan McDowell of Bradenton Fl. and David and Jennifer McDowell of South Salem NY.; and two granddaughters Kelsie McDowell and Kayla McDowell of Hyde Park NY. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday August 11 at the Lohman Funeral Home in Port Orange. Family greeting time will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Family request that memorials be made to the American Heart Association.
Condolences may be shared with the family at www.lohmanfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are under the careful direction of Lohman Funeral Home Port Orange.

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