Lansing A. Dowdell

Lansing A. Dowdell, 70, of Meadville, died Monday, January 6, 1969, at City Hospital following an illness of three months.  Mr. Dowdell had been a patient at the hospital since Saturday.

He was born in Meadville, October 3, 1898, a son of Howard and Wanda Kilday Dowdell.  He married the former Wilda Glenn March 1, 1929.

Mr. Dowdell served a four year apprenticeship with the Erie Railroad where he was employed as a machinist for 46 years, retiring in 1964.  He was a member of Stone United Methodist Church.

Survivors, besides his widowoo, are a daughter, Mrs. George E. (Linda) Trumpore and a son, Lansing Howard Dowdell, both of Saugerties, NY; a sister, Mrs. J. B. (Susie) Brewer of Meadville; and three grandchildren.

Services were held at Waid Funeral Home.

Interment was in Greendale Cemetery.