Norbert X. Dowd, Jr.

NORBERT DOWD came to Bapst heavily burdened with tradition and prestige. It was a matter of conjecture among all and sundry just how Norby would live up to the distinction of being a son of one of the first members of the Bapst Faculty. After four years Norby has proved himself to be even more than anything that had been anticipated. He has won honors in all his classes, in oratory, and in debating. Norby did more than his share to contribute to the success of sports and has been prominent in all social functions. He plans to attend Holy Cross next year.

Deceased

11 October, 2002

Obituary

Bangor Daily News
Monday, October 14, 2002

NORBERT X. DOWD JR.

COATSVILLE, PA. and BANGOR - Norbert Xavier Dowd Jr., 67, died Oct. 11, 2002, in Coatsville, Pa. He was born March 9, 1935, in Bangor, the son of Norbert X. Dowd Sr. and Theresa F. (Nelligan) Dowd.

Norby was Valedictorian of his class at John Bapst High School in 1953 and graduated Cum Laude from the Honors Curriculum at the College of The Holy Cross in 1957.

He began a 30 year career in the corporate headquarters of John Hancock Insurance Company in Boston, where he became one of the chief architects of the program to convert from conventional business practices involving paper transactions and filing to computers.

He then traveled extensively to train and troubleshoot the implementation of this revolutionary technology in offices across the country.

After his retirement in 1986, he returned to the Bangor area, where he lived until moving to Pennsylvania in 1999.

Norby was an immediately likable man whose intellect and wit enabled him to become fast friends with many people from all walks of life.

He was a loyal friend to children and the less fortunate. He was a deeply religious man who was intensely proud of his children and grandchildren. He will be missed by all who knew him and forever remembered with love. Our family is diminished by his passing.

He is survived by his six children, Deborah Dowd and Catherine O'Connell, both of Hopedale, Mass., Robin Dowd-Steffan of Orchard Park, N.Y., Christopher Dowd of Sutton, Mass., Kevin Dowd of Menden, Mass., and William Dowd of Coatsville, Pa.; two brothers, James G. Dowd of Brewer, Dr. Shaun N. Dowd of Bangor; eight grandchildren, five nieces, one nephew, one aunt, one uncle, several cousins.

Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Thursday, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Friday, at St. John's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Bangor.