Annmarie (Wagner) Dowdle

Annmarie (Wagner) Dowdle, 75, died Saturday, February 21,2026, at the UMASS Memorial Medical Center while surrounded by her family.  She leaves her husband of 54 years, William Dowdle; a son Michael Dowdle and his wife Jennifer, of Charlton; two daughters, Christine Simoneau and her husband Marc, of Whitinsville, and Kara Miller and her husband Michael, of Blackstone; four grandchildren: Ivy and Clara Dowdle, and Liam and Lily Simoneau; three brothers: Robert Wagner, Jr. and his wife Connie, of Jamestown, NY; Daniel Wagner and his wife Carolyn, of Pittsford, NY; and Michael Wagner and his wife Kristin, of Troy, IL; two sisters, Susan Weaver and her husband Peter, of LeRoy, NY, and Gretchen Cecchini and her husband John, of Allentown, PA; and several nieces and nephews.

Born April 17, 1950, in Buffalo, NY, Annmarie was the eldest child of Robert and Rosemary (Hurley) Wagner.  Her early years were in Buffalo, until the family moved to LeRoy, New York when she was in the eighth grade.  Annmarie graduated from Notre Dame High School in Batavia, NY.  After high school, she attended the former Millard Fillmore School of Nursing in Buffalo.  While in nursing school, she enlisted in the United States Navy.  Upon graduation, Annmarie was transferred to the Chelsea Naval Hospital in Massachusetts, where she cared for Navy and Marine personnel returning from Vietnam, and their dependents.   

Annmarie and Bill moved to Whitinsville at the end of 1974.  She worked several years at St. Camillus and Whitinsville Hospital before working 32 years at Milford Regional Medical Center. After retiring in 2015, she and Bill enjoyed traveling to California, Alaska, and Charleston, and enjoyed annual trips to the races at Saratoga for almost 30 years.  Annmarie was a huge sports fan; her first date with Bill was a Buffalo Bills game, and for many years they attended the Red Sox opening day game. Annmarie loved attending her children and grandchildren's athletic events, plays, concerts, and school functions.  She was an amazing cook; family and friends each have a favorite recipe they enjoyed. 

The family would like to thank the Surgical ICU Team at UMASS Memorial Medical Center for their incredible care and compassion.

Annmarie's Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11AM, Monday, March 2, 2026, at Saint Patrick's Church, Cross St., Whitinsville.  Burial with military honors will follow in Saint Patrick's Cemetery, Providence Road, Whitinsville. Honoring Annmarie's wishes, there are no calling hours.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Peace of Bread, 7 Spring St., Whitinsville, MA 01588.

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