Mollie Dowdle a resident of Hamilton for the past 55 years, passed away Monday, January 13, 2002 at the Mira Vista Care Center in Mount Vernon, WA at the age of 97 years. She was born October 3, 1905 in North Carolina. She resided in Darrington for many years prior to moving to Hamilton in 1948 and was married to Ralph Dowdle in 1929 and he preceded her in death in 1953. Mollie enjoyed gardening, fishing, and she also wrote articles for the Skagit Valley Herald and Redbook magazine for many years. She is survived by her sons Walley Dowdle of Hamilton and Barney Dowdle of Seattle. 4 grandchildren and a half sister Phyllis Boulton of Twisp, WA.
Graveside Services will be Friday, January 17, 2003 at 2:00PM at the Hamilton Cemetery with Pastor Ron Schenk of the Lyman Baptist Church officiating. Arrangements and Services are under the care of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley. You are invited to share your thoughts and memories of Mollie by signing our online guestbook at www.lemleychapel.com.