Marie Elizabeth (McCarty) McDowell
Marriages
Albert Leroy "Roy" Hawkins - April 5, 1953
Roy David "Mac" McDonald - 1971
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 7B - April 6, 2013
D a u g h t e r , s i s t e r , c o u s i n ,
sister-in-law, wife, mother, aunt,
mother-in-law, grandmother,
g r e a t - g r a n d m o t h e r , s i s t e r i n
Christ, and friend.
At the age of 85, Marie left this
world, spending her final days in
Redmond, Washington at the
home of her daughter and son-in-law, Sandy and Kevin Merchant.
She was born in Leadville, Colorado, on April 1st, 1928, to Gertrude
(Schmidt) and Wallace McCarty, one of seven siblings.
Following high school graduation she found employment as a telephone
operator in Leadville for the Mountain States Telephone &
Telegraph Co.
She met Albert Leroy “Roy” Hawkins, a WWII US Marine Corps
Veteran, on a blind date. Shortly thereafter they were married on
April 5, 1953, and made their home in Leadville.
Shortly before the birth of their youngest daughter, Roy was diagnosed
with rheumatoid arthritis. In addition to rearing three young
children, she became a fulltime care-giver to her husband. Out of
necessity, she went to work for the Climax Molybdenum Company
in 1966 as their switchboard operator for the Leadville office. At the
age of 41, Roy died on June 6th, 1969. From 1970 to 1975 she took
a position in the Accounting department, and then returned to the
job she loved as switchboard operator. She continued working at
Climax until retiring in 1982.
In the spring of 1971, Marie married Roy David “Mac” McDowell,
a US Navy and Army Veteran and retired state patrolman, who
worked as an expeditor in the Supply department. After almost 34
years of marriage, Marie once again became a fulltime care-giver to
Mac, who passed away on February 5th, 2005 due to complications
of COPD.
In the fall of 2009, Marie moved to Redmond, Washington on No -
vember 1st to live with her daughter, Sandy, and son-in-law, Kevin.
After a very brave battle with COPD herself, Marie flew from this
world on April 2nd.
She enjoyed crocheting, doing word puzzles and crosswords. She
was known for her potato salad and heavenly hash; none of her children
have been able to match.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Wallace and Gertrude
McCarty; her siblings, Wallace McCarty, Jr., Chalmer McCarty,
Donald McCarty, Patricia Bowles, Marlene Kerrigan and Jane
Youmans.
She is survived by her son, Patrick (Cynthia) Hawkins; Susan
(William) Lockwood and Sandra (Kevin) Merchant; grandchildren,
Justin (Markie) Damera, Bonny (Shawn) Archuleta, Jared (Amy)
Damera, Cheryl Hawkins, Denise (William) Carlin and Josh (Carrie)
Damera; great-grandchildren, Haydan Damera, Dakota Damera,
Phoenix Damera, Caleb Damera, Lacey Damera, Isaac Carlin,
Gideon Carlin, Marissa Archuleta and Martin Archuleta.
Memorial service to be held at the Woodinville Church of Christ,
22502 75th Ave. SE, Woodinville, Washington, 98072 on April 6th,
2013, at 2:00 p.m. A fellowship meal to follow. A graveside service
will be held later in 2013 in Leadville, Colorado.
