Chelsea, Vt. —
Tom was born in Philadelphia on May 2, 1950, the son of Henderson Talley Dowlin Jr. and Anna Reed Dowlin, and grew up in West Chester, Penn.. He moved to Chelsea, Vt. with his wife Trudy and his first son Izaak in 1986, and had his second son Nathan soon after. A carpenter for 40 years, he built his house with the help of friends and family.
He was a constant in the Chelsea community, from coaching T-ball and basketball to building the backstops for the baseball field. He was a kind, gentle, considerate, quiet man who was happiest at home with his family.
He loved fishing, riding motorcycles, taking trips to the cabin, and being with his dogs. He had a special spot in the back seat of the truck where he had taken to driving his dog Hugo around.
He is survived by his wife Trudy Amber-Dowlin and his two sons, Izaak Dowlin and Nathan Dowlin.
There will be public calling hours at the Boardway Cilley Funeral Home, VT RT 110, Chelsea, VT on Tuesday, June 21st from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. A private graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family at the Riverside Cemetery in Chelsea, VT.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to either, Chelsea Recreation Assoc., P.O. Box 188, Chelsea, VT 05038 or Chelsea Area Humane Society, P.O. Box 31, Chelsea, VT 05038.
A private message of sympathy for the family can be shared at www.boardwayandcilley.com.