Carol A. Dowling Obituary
The passing of Carol A. Dowling of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on April 15, 2025 at the age of 88. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband John R. "Jack" Dowling; her brother-in-law James McGee; her son-in-law John Pajzer; her niece Susan McGee; and her parents, William J. and Mary S. Donovan (Spiglanin).
She is survived by: her daughters, Sharon Hennessey (Thomas) of West Boylston and Tracey Pajzer of Shrewsbury; her granddaughters, Meghan, Shannon Hennessey and Chelsea Pajzer; her sister Joyce McGee of Auburn; and her friend Sheila Drolet.
Visitation was held on Thursday, April 17th 2025 at 9:20 PM and on Wednesday, April 23rd 2025 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM at the Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home (648 Main St, Shrewsbury, MA 01545). A funeral Mass was held on Wednesday, April 23rd 2025 at 11:30 AM at the St. Anne's Church (130 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA 01545).
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, either by mail: VNA Care, Fund Development Office, 100 Tradecenter Drive, Suite G-500, Woburn, MA 01801-1872 (specify Rose Monahan in the check memo), or online: please use this link and select 'Rose Monahan' from the dropdown menu https://vnacarenetwork.ejoinme.org and/or to the Worcester Animal Rescue League, 139 Holden Street, Worcester, MA 01606 (https://worcesterarl.org).
