Obituary of Merle L. McDowell
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Merle L. McDowell, age 57, of Upper Deerfield Township died Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at South Jersey Regional Medical Center. He had been in declining health for the past two years.
Born on May 24, 1954 in Murfreesboro, TN, he was the son of the late Isaac D. McDowell and Dorothy Brown McDowell and the husband of Deborah Asroff McDowell. He was an Upper Deerfield Township area resident most of his life.
Merle had been employed with different trucking companies in the area for 8 years as a truck driver and prior to that had worked at the Silverton Yacht Company in Millville for several years as a carpenter. He enjoyed building and operating remote controlled airplanes and boats.
In addition to his wife and mother who also resides in Upper Deerfield Township, he is survived by a stepdaughter, Tina Pisel (Ryan) of Woodbury; four sisters, Patricia A. Lloyd (Steven), Mary E. Harris and Estella A. Williams all of Millville and Carolyn A. McDowell of Upper Deerfield Township; three brothers, Robert J. McDowell (Lois) of Commercial Township, Isaac D. McDowell, Jr. (Holly) of Bridgeton and Shawn A. McDowell (Courtney) of Vineland; a sister in law, Cheryl A. Billingsley; brothers in law, Ken Asroff, David Asroff (EvaJean) and Michael Asroff and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother in law, Richard E. Asroff and a nephew, Drew A. Malinowski.
A visitation will be held at the PADGETT FUNERAL HOME, 1107 State Highway # 77, Upper Deerfield Township on Monday, January 30th from 2 to 4 PM. Cremation and inurnment will take place at Laurel Lawn Crematory, Upper Deerfield Township. Written condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.padgettfuneralhomes.com
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