PERHAM, Maine – Eldora A. Dow, 96, the holder of the Boston Post Cane for Perham, died on July 6, 2018, at her Perham residence home. She was born in Staceyville, on November 27, 1921, the daughter of the late Charles and Effie (Gerald) Mullis.
She was a 1939 graduate of Houlton High School, and married Thomas Dow in 1941. She was employed at Taterstate for many years and was a longtime faithful member of the Perham Baptist Church.
Mrs. Dow is survived by her son, Arlen and his wife, Nancy, of Presque Isle, one daughter, Sandra Sherman Woollard and her husband, Terry, of Perham, three grandchildren, Beverly and her husband, Mark Turner, of Perham, Marlene and her husband, Bruce McEachern, of Presque Isle, and Christopher Dow of Presque Isle, as well as two great-grandchildren, Courtney Howe and her husband, Justin, of Perham, and Evan McEachern of Presque Isle. Mrs. Dow was predeceased by her husband, Thomas, and by her brothers, Eursel, Elwood, Charles, and Ronald.
Graveside services were held on Saturday, July 7, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery in Perham with Rev. David Goupille officiating. www.mocklerfuneralhome.com
