Title
Mr.
Last Name
Jowdry
First Name
Jeffrey
Middle Name
W.
Maiden Name
Nick Name
Place of Birth
Milo, ME
Date of Birth
1939-08-21
Place of Death
Bangor, ME
Date of Death
2004-05-04
Publication
The Eastern Gazette 5-15/5-21-2004, p.12
Obituary
JEFFREY W. JOWDRY (Courtesy of TheDailyME) DEXTER - Jeffrey W. Jowdry 64 died May 4, 2004 at a Bangor hospital. He was born in Milo Aug. 21, 1939 the son of Earl and Margaret (Crozier) Jowdry. Jeffrey attended high school in Milo, Ellsworth, and spent his senior year in London England and graduated from Bushey Park High School in London. Throughout his high school day he was an excellent athlete and was a star basketball player and remained a sports fan throughout his life. Jeffrey owned and operated Jacobs Cattle Country Store in Mapleville R.I. until his retirement. Jeffrey enjoyed woodworking and had a woodworking shop at his home. He also enjoyed spending summers in Colorado with his daughters and while there developed a summer business making Adirondack furniture. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dexter. He is survived by his mother Margaret Jowdry of Old Town, his wife of 25 years Ernestine (Wojnar) Jowdry of Dexter, one son Jeffrey W. Jowdry Jr. of Silver Springs New Mexico, three daughters, Megan Jowdry of Dexter, Catherine Williamson of Boulder, Colorado, Gretchen Bitner of Colorado Springs, Colorado, one sister Faye McDermott of Old Town, five grandchildren Riley DeCoteau, Chelsea and Matthew Williamson, Katie and Aaron Bitner, several nieces and nephews. There are no public visiting hours. Memorial services will be conducted 1 PM June 5, 2004 at the First Baptist Church in Dexter. Arrangements are entrusted to the Brown Funeral Home 34 High St. Newport.