Paul Richard Lowry

NEW CONCORD -- Paul Richard Lowry, 71, of Norwich, was called home to the Lord on Sunday (Aug. 16, 2009) at 8:30 p.m. at his home, where he was attended and cared for by his family during a long, courageous battle with cancer.

He was born July 30, 1938, in Indian Camp, son of the late Elmer and Hazel Wilson Lowry.

Mr. Lowry was a 1956 graduate of Cambridge High School and served in the U.S. Army 21st Infantry.

He was a former employee of Chrysler in Dayton, for 11 years, former employee of Presto Chemical, and retired in 2000 from Colgate-Palmolive in Byesville.

In his retirement, he was employed by Lowry Well Service, working for his son treating oil wells.

He was a member of Norwich United Methodist Church and the Pleasant Grove Grange. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren, loved to go to garage sales, and collected antique glassware.

He was preceded in death by sisters, Almeda, Thelma and Lena; and brothers, Ellis and Clyde.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Jordan Lowry, with whom he celebrated 48 years of marriage on July 30, 2009; sons, Rod Lowry of Port Charlotte, Fla., Bryan (Rhonda) Lowry and Jim Lowry (fiancee Amanda Smith), all of Norwich; daughter, Connie (Rick) Rossi of Mechanicsburg, Pa.; nephew, Ed (Carla) Lowry, Grandville; sister, Eileen King of Indian Camp; six grandchildren, Jordan, Justin and Lundy Lowry, Kyle and Tyler Rossi, and Cy Foraker; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Aug. 20 at the Mock-Miller Funeral Home, 63 W. Main St., New Concord. Revs. Jim Sands and Wayne Hogue officiated.

Burial was in Norwich United Presbyterian Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Home Nursing Care, Genesis Hospice, Norwich United Methodist Church, or to one's favorite charity.