1945 – 2025
Philip Harold Dow, 79, died February 7, 2025.
U.S. Navy veteran and a graduate of SUNY Brockport, Phil grew up in Moira, NY the son of Michael and Gladys Dow. He was a longtime resident of Spencerport, NY, and more recently lived in Greece, NY.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Evelyn (Boulais); a daughter, Sharron, and a son, Stephen (Patricia); his granddaughters, Maggie Elizabeth and Celia Grace, all of the Rochester area; and two sisters, Marie (Thomas) Lantry of Fort Covington, NY, and Kay (Robert) Frazier of Westfield, Indiana. He was predeceased by a sister, Rose Mary, who died in infancy, and by a brother, Richard.
His interests included baseball, gardening, seed starting, reading, workshop projects, song bird and duck decoy wood carving, numismatic endeavors and campfires. He had a sharp sense of humor to the very end of his life; he enjoyed telling, and getting a reaction to, a good joke.
Diagnosed with a rapidly advancing form of Parkinson’s Disease in 2022, Philip always championed the underdog, was a strong and quiet supporter of individual efforts and a dedicated worker.
Contributions in Phil’s name may be directed to the Ridge Road Fire District, 1299 Long Pond Road, Rochester, NY 14626.
No services are scheduled at this time.
