Mrs. Karen Dowling

Mrs. Karen Jean (Seltzer) Dowling, age 67, of Franklin, TN, formerly of Boylston, MA, passed away June 8, 2015. She was a beloved wife, mother, and recent grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Fred Dowling of Franklin, TN; sons Erik (Andrea) Dowling of Shanghai, China and Ryan (Helena) Dowling, M.D. of Jersey City, NJ; daughter, Lauren Dowling (John) McLanahan, M.D. of Boston, MA; brother, Mark Seltzer of Centerville, MA; and granddaughter, Denley McLanahan. Karen was born in Hartford, CT and moved to Boston to attend Chandler School for Women. She loved the field of medicine and was a medical secretary at the New England Medical Center where she also met her husband. Karen was passionate about her family and children, summers at Cape Cod, dancing to a good beat, everything Elvis, and her beloved goldendoodle, Taylor. Visitation will be 5-8PM on Friday, June 12 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Franklin, TN and also from 3-6PM on Sunday, June 14 at Fay Funeral Home, West Boylston, MA. Mass of the Resurrection will be 10AM on Monday, June 15 at St. Mary of the Hills Church, Boylston, MA. Interment will be at Pine Grove Cemetery, Boylston, MA. The family would like to thank Karen's caregiver, Cindy Johnson, for the several years of compassionate care she provided Karen. Also thank you to the staff at Always Best Care, and Alive Hospice and for the volunteers at the Sunny Day Club at the Brentwood Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 4825 Trousdale Dr., Suite 220, Nashville, TN 37220. FAY BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 1 WEST BOYLSTON ST. WEST BOYLSTON, MA 01583. 508-835-6500. www.faybrothers.com

Visitation Details

Friday, June 12th, 2015 5:00pm - 8:00pm, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home

Sunday, June 14th, 2015 3:00pm - 6:00pm, Fay Funeral Home

Service Information

Monday, June 15th, 2015 10:00am, St. Mary of the Hills Church

Interment Details

Pine Grove Cemetery