Aline Mary

Dowd

Aline Mary Dowd, 76 years of age fell asleep in death in her home Saturday, January 8th 2022. Aline was born in New York, and in 1974 moved to Wichita Falls Texas with her family. She's battled illness for many years, but it never stopped her from helping those in need. She employed people who had no degrees or formal training and turned them into certified workers in the community. She took people in who had no hope or a place to call home. She would talk to anyone who had an
open-heart to listen and help them to know about Jehovah God and his son, Jesus Christ, the only ones who can bring about true happiness into this decaying world. She loved talking about the prophecy in Revelation 21:4 reminding us that very soon God will wipe out every tear from our eyes and death, mourning, outcry and pain will be no more. She believed and was excited about the promise of a resurrection and being able to see, her son, Glen Cohen, her grandmother, Digna Corbett, aunt and uncle Edel and Bob Wolf, and many others again here in the earth. (Psalm 37:29)

Aline was dearly loved by her husband, Michael Dowd, of Wichita Falls, Texas. They were married on October 15th, 1990, (31) years. Michael treated her with love and kindness, giving her, and doing whatever was in his power to make and keep her happy. Aline said that Michael was her best friend whom she loved dearly. She also has three daughters, Lisa LaRue of Branson Missouri, Sandra Cohen of Charleston South Carolina, and Angela Brooks of Kaukauna, Wisconsin. She had one son, Glen Cohen of Wichita Falls Texas, the youngest who passed away April 27th 2016.

Aline's other family members include Brother, Jerry Ross of Houston Texas, whom she spoke with often and loved very much. Although she was older than he was, she often felt as though they were twins. Aline also left behind grandchildren, great grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews and son-in laws.

In Aline's younger years she loved singing and dancing. She loved having gatherings whether it was for children or adults. She was a 'giver'. No matter what day, month or year it was, she loved giving gifts because seeing the happiness in their faces made her happy.

Aline found a beautifully written piece that she would have loved to be included in this eulogy. She'd want you to read it as though she was saying it to you. It's entitled, 'And Then It Is Winter'

You know, time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years. It seems just yesterday that I was young, just married, and embarking on my new life with my mate, Yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all the years went.

I know that I lived them all. I have glimpses of how it was back then and all of my hopes and dreams. But, here it is...the winter of my life, and it catches me by surprise. How did I get here so fast? Where did all the years go (and where did my babies go?) (added by Aline) Where did my youth go? I remember well seeing older people through the years and thinking that those "older people" were years away from me, and that winter was so far off that I could not fathom it or imagine fully what it would be like.

But, here it is...my friends are retired and getting gray...they move slower and I see an older person now. Some are in better and some worse shape than me...but, I see the great change...Not like the ones that I remember who were young and vibrant...but, like me, their age is beginning to show and we are now those older folks that we used to see and never thought we'd be.

Each day now, I find that just getting a shower is a real target for the day! And taking a nap is not a treat anymore...it's mandatory! Cause if I don't on my own free will...I just fall asleep where I sit!

And so, now I enter into this new season of my life unprepared for all the aches and pains and the loss of strength and ability to go and do things that I wish I had done but never did! Yes, I have regrets. There are things I wish I hadn't done...things I should have done, but indeed, there are also many things I'm happy to have done. It's all in a lifetime.

So, if you're not in your winter yet...let me remind you, that it will be here faster than you think. So, whatever you would like to accomplish in your life, please do it quickly! Don't put things off too long!!
Life goes by quickly. Do what you can TODAY, as you can never be sure whether this is your winter or not!

You have no promise that you will see all the seasons of your life...so, live for Jehovah always (added) and say all the things that you want your loved ones to remember...and hope that they appreciate and love you for all the things that you have done for them in all the years past!!