The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, August 30, 1996               TAG: 9608300483
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ROSS A. DOWD

Ross Alan Dowd, 62, of the 1000 block of W. 44th St., died Aug. 28, 1996, at his residence.

Mr. Dowd was a retired U.S. Navy machinist, first class. He was a member of Fleet Reserve Association at Large.

Survivors include his wife, Leona G. Dowd; a son, Fred Dowd of Norfolk; two sisters, Lorrane Kapyuizsky of Staten Island, N.Y., Janice Romando of Toms River, N.J.; several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 11:15 a.m. Saturday in St. Peters Cemetery, Staten Island. The body will be sent from Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, to Halmon Funeral Home, Staten Island.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB