from the August 31, 1994 issue of The Country Chronicle
Grafton, NH – Gladys L. McDown, 86, died Friday, August 26, 1994 at home. She was born in E. Bridgewater, Mass. The daughter of George and Lillian (Willis) Goss. While in E. Bridgewater, Mrs. McDow worked for George O’Keefe in Brockton and for Lucy Shoe in Bridgewater. In 1969, she and her husband, Vincent McDow Sr., retired and moved to Bristol, N.H. Mr. McDow died in 1982.
She is survived by one son, Vincent McDow, Jr., of Grafton; one step-son, John McDow of Texas; and one step-daughter, Lorriane Emery of Clearwater, Florida; 11 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; two brothers, George Goss Jr. of E. Bridgewater, Mass. And Basil Goss of Franklin, N.H.; three sisters, Erma Thomas of E. Bridgewater, Mass., Muriel Andreson of E. Bridgewater, Mass., and Janice Sweeney of Concord, N.H.; many nieces and nephews.
Calling hours were Monday, August 29, 1994 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Emmons Funeral Home, 31 South Main St., Bristol, N.H. Graveside services were held on Tuesday, August 30, 1994 at 11 a.m. at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Grafton, N.H. The Rev. John Fischer officiated. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Newfound Area Nursing Association, 61 Lake St., Bristol, NH 03222 or the Mascoma Home Health, P.O. Box 118, Canaan, NH 03741.