Stow, MA
Harold F. “Skeets” Downey, 71, of Stow, died on Friday, Jan. 16th at Marlboro Hospital. He leaves his beloved wife of 40 years, Gail A. (Blanchette) Downey of Stow.
Skeets was born and raised in Marlborough, son of the late Harold and Eleanor (Severance) Downey. He attended local schools and was a 1961 graduate of Marlborough High School. He was a resident of Stow for the past 40 years and was employed as a financial analyst by Polaroid Corp. in Waltham for 35 years until retiring in 1999. He was a U. S. Army Vietnam Veteran. Skeets was a member of the Hudson Elks, member of the Moose Lodge of Marlborough, member of the American Legion Post 0462 in Hudson, member of the Marlborough Country Club, member of the Bolton St. Association, and member of The Roller Tappits Hot Rod Club in Hudson.
Skeets enjoyed golfing in his spare time and was a former member of the Hudson Senior Hockey League. He fondly remembered his days of playing hockey and softball as a member of P.J’s teams in Hudson and looked forward to spending time in Florida with his wife Gail.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his sister Lynne Montague of Hudson and his brother Wayne Downey of Cape Cod. He was predeceased by his sister the late Gayle Dirico. He also leaves many nieces and nephews.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday Jan. 20th at 1:00 p.m. in Saint Michael’s Church, 21 Manning Street, Hudson. Burial services will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Family and friends may attend calling hours on Monday Jan. 19th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Skeets may be made to a charity of one’s choice.