Kathryn Helen Parker Dowling

2/28/2017

Kathryn Helen Parker Dowling, 89 of Skaneateles passed away on Tuesday, February 28th at Auburn Nursing Home. She was the loving daughter of James F. & Margaret Armstrong Parker. Kathryn attended Holy Family School of Auburn and was a graduate of Union Springs Central Schools in 1945. In 1949 she was a graduate of Auburn City Hospital as a registered nurse. She was a member of Holy Family Church in Auburn and St. Mary’s of the Lake Church in Skaneateles. She took great pride of the NYS Nurses Association and the Farm Bureau. She is predeceased by her husband F. George Dowling in February 2016. She is survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. There will be a graveside service on Friday, April 21st at 10:30am in Lake View Cemetery, Skaneateles. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Skaneateles Historical Society or the Skaneateles Library.
To send condolences visit: robertdgrayfuneralhome.com.

11 Comments

Francis (aka Frank) Ireland

3/2/2017 03:07:03 pm

Kay Dowling, my second "cousin-in-law", wife of my second cousin, mild mannered George Dowling, was a "force to be reckoned with". I've known her since I was a young boy...she's been a sparkling (sometimes fiery!) presence all my adult life and for part of my childhood. And a very kind and attentive cousin and friend she was to my parents, Ruth and Francis Ireland. And to me.

In lots of ways generous: she came into big money one time, and she and George spread the largesse up and down Rose Hill Road, During her hey day, she was my Ireland family intelligence disseminator, calling me up re family birthdays, deaths, births, marriages, divorces, and gossip. She planned and implemented a huge celebration for my parents' 50th anniversary.

And in her way and time, she was a feminist. No fan of presidential aspirant Hillary C., I'm sure Kay'd be appalled to hear me call her 'feminist'. But she had a career, got a nursing degree, had strong opinions about medical treatment shortcomings and sexist (she'd never use this word!) and incompetent doctors.

Kay was funny, bright, feisty...unrestrained often. And I will miss her not being in the world. So I extend condolences to Gordon Ireland, who has done so much for her, gaggles of other cousins including me as well as to Kay's nieces and nephews, particularly Art Parker and Drew.

Donna Walker

3/6/2017 11:58:30 am

Loved this....thanks for sharing. My dad was Ernest, Horace's brother, George's cousin....

Frank Ireland

3/8/2017 05:42:29 am

Thanks Donna. I knew Ernest & Horace. In fact, I'm pretty frequently in touch w. George & Noreen. I guess then we're 2nd cousins once removed.

Do you have contact info. for any of Kay's biological family. I only have nephew Art Parker's no., and Gordon ireland & I have had difficulty reaching him. Thanks again Cousin.

George and Noreen Ireland

3/5/2017 03:47:34 pm

I agree with cuz. Frank 100%.On the personal side as a young boy "aunt" Kay and George would take me to fun places and treat me like their son. When they returned from their world travels she always shared great stories with me. She will be missed

Donna Ireland Walker

3/5/2017 04:55:55 pm

I remember spending time at George and Kaye's house in Skaneateles....by a finger lake...cousin Nancy was with me...Aunt Kaye was a great cook! Her letters were classic...full of so much information and history...she wrote like she was there in person... with you ..... she and George live on in my heart ❤️

Fee

3/22/2017 12:22:43 pm

It seems so unfair that death should have the power to take away someone you love; and when it happens , the thought of never again being able to talk to, laugh with, or hold your love one can be most difficult to bear. That pain is not necessarily erased by being told that your love one is up in heaven. The bible, holds a out a much different hope. At Job 14:14,15, it says that the God of comfort Jehovah, yearns to bring back those who are in his memory and to see them alive on earth. I really hope this thought brings family and friends comfort.

Kingsley James IRELAND

4/3/2017 06:34:49 am

My inter-relationship with Kay & George began in 1977, when I discovered that George was my 3rd cousin.In 1853, my great grandfather, Robert IRELAND 1833-1894 emigrated from Street, Somerset UK to South Australia on the "David Malcolm". Robert left behind in Somerset a brother, James IRELAND who married Maria CHAMBERLAIN. That couple had 3 sons and 1 daughter who reached adulthood. In the 1880s the 3 sons George, Sidney and Edward, each emigrated to the Finger Lakes Region of upstate NY.
After some decades all contact was lost between the NY families and the South Australian families.
In 1965 I began my sleuthing into the family history, but it was only in 1976 that I discovered the existence of the NY branch. When I was put in touch with Kay she enthusiastically enabled me to make contact with many of her husband George's relatives, including Horace IRELAND, George & Frank IRELAND of Rose Hill and their wider family plus Luella PARSONS of Syracuse and her family.
In 1980 Kay and George heartily welcomed me when I was able to travel to the FingerLakes, and made my visit most memorable, as did others of the kind IRELAND clan there. Kay supported with gusto the arrangements that Gordon & Nancy IRELAND made for a highly successful IRELAND family picnic in Gordon's barn.
In 1986 Kay & George visited Australia, and I helped arrange a route for them totravel from Melbourne, where they landed, staying with farmers whom I knew along the way, some of themn IRELAND descendants, until they reached us, in Angaston, a town of the Barossa Valley, 90km ne of Adelaide, our state capital. Later they went on to Pt Broughton, the area where Robert & Harriet were pioneer farmers, and which has the greatest concentration of their numerousdescendants. They told me that this was one of their most significant and enjoyable trips.
Later they visited Somerset and the UK in general. As I'd discovered descendants of the 3 emigrant brothers sister Mary IRELAND, who married Maurice DAVIES, and stayed in Street all her life, they were pleased to be able to stay in the b & b that Mary's grand-daughter, Esme WINTER, operates in Wells, Somertet.
With all the photos (old and contemporary (including the 3 emigrant brothers together)newscuttings, memorial cards, etc. and information, I compiled a large book in which I adhered these items, beside descendant charts of the 3 brothers. This I did avidly until about the end of the 20th C, when age, infirmity and failing vision caused me to cease the additions.
However, I think it would be a great legacy and tribute to Kay, George and the Finger Lakes IRELAND famililies if I had the book scanned and transferred onto USB sticks, and thereby distributing the heritage to any IRELAND descendants in North America who may be interested. Thus I will deliberately includemy email address here: tregare@hotmail.com so that any who may be interested can contact me for one to be sent to them.

Miss Maureen

4/22/2017 07:44:58 am

Dear family,
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I'm sharing with families what really helped me get thru such a difficult time . And that would be the fact the God of the Bible hears our prayers (Paalms 65:2), and says to throw our anxiety on him so he can help us (Peter5:7).
Your family is in my prayers.
A caring friend

Shen

4/22/2017 07:42:25 pm

Condolences to your family. May you receive comfort from the word of God during this time of loss. Acts 24:15 says there will be a resurrection of the righteous and unrighteous. Can you imagine the joy of Martha and Mary when Jesus raised Lazarus back to life?—Read John 11:21-24, 38-44. Revelation 21:3,4 promises that one day death, mourning, and outcry will be no more. To find out more regarding the hope for the dead visit JW.org and search "death".

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