Obituary for Daniel A. Downer
Daniel A. Downer – 7/12/1925 – 2/27/2019
Newburyport, MA – Daniel Antoni Downer, 93, died February 27, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Manhattan, NY to the late Frank and Marianna (Waszeciak) Dovenar. Daniel was raised in Brooklyn, NY along with his five older siblings, Helen Dovenar, Caroline Dovenar, John T. Downer, Peter P. Downer and Elizabeth Dovenar McKinley. Daniel attended the Merchant Marine Academy before serving in World War II and the U.S. Naval Reserve. He married Margaret “Peggy” M. Pray and raised daughters Susan E. Fischette and Carolyn A. Palenscar in Brooklyn, NY and Williston Park, NY. Daniel worked as an engineer for Bonds Clothing Stores and later for the New York Daily News. Daniel and Peggy enjoyed retirement in Cocoa Beach, FL. Daniel is survived by his daughter Carolyn, nine grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren.
Calling hours will also be held at Michaels Funeral Home in Middle Village, NY on Thursday, March 7, 2019 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, followed by burial at St. John Cemetery also in Middle Village.
Donations in Daniel’s honor may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute at www.dana-farber.org.
Newburyport, MA – Daniel Antoni Downer, 93, died February 27, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Manhattan, NY to the late Frank and Marianna (Waszeciak) Dovenar. Daniel was raised in Brooklyn, NY along with his five older siblings, Helen Dovenar, Caroline Dovenar, John T. Downer, Peter P. Downer and Elizabeth Dovenar McKinley. Daniel attended the Merchant Marine Academy before serving in World War II and the U.S. Naval Reserve. He married Margaret “Peggy” M. Pray and raised daughters Susan E. Fischette and Carolyn A. Palenscar in Brooklyn, NY and Williston Park, NY. Daniel worked as an engineer for Bonds Clothing Stores and later for the New York Daily News. Daniel and Peggy enjoyed retirement in Cocoa Beach, FL. Daniel is survived by his daughter Carolyn, nine grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren.
Calling hours will also be held at Michaels Funeral Home in Middle Village, NY on Thursday, March 7, 2019 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, followed by burial at St. John Cemetery also in Middle Village.
Donations in Daniel’s honor may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute at www.dana-farber.org.