Notes:

Harrison Robert Downer Jr. was born on May 25, 1923, in Springfield, Massachusetts, his father, Harrison, was 33. He had one son and three daughters with Lottie Bernice Paradis between 1956 and 1962. He died on December 2, 1987, in Moreno Valley, California, at the age of 64, and was buried in Riverside, California.

Harrison married Lottie Bernice Paradis. Lottie (daughter of Albert Joseph Paradis and Mary H. Herbert) was born Nov 18 1931, Caribou, Maine, USA; died Nov 29 2014, Hemet California. [Group Sheet]

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Obituary for Lottie Bernice Downer
Lottie Bernice Downer, 83 of Riverside, California passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2014 in Hemet, California.

She was born Wednesday, November 18, 1931 in Caribou, Maine. She was the daughter of the late Albert Paradis and the late Mary Paradis.

Lottie was a fantastic homemaker; caring for others was her specialty. She assisted in raising her grandchildren and would always enjoy having children around. She was a nurturer by nature. For many years Lottie was a faithful member of St. Christopher Catholic Church. She was predeceased by her husband of 29 years, Harrison R. Downer Jr., parents and three sisters and one brother.

She is survived by her four children, Donna Appelhof, Robert Downer, LeeAnn Downer and Kathryn Elliott; four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, sister, Shirley Dubay-Kimball as well as other family members and friends.

I'm Free
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free,
I'm following the path God laid for me.
I took his hand when I heard his call,
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work, to play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way,
I've found that peace at the close of the day.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
Ah yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My Life's been full, I savoured much,
Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch,
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me,
God wanted me now, He set me free.

Albert married Mary H. Herbert. Mary was born Nov 10 1907, Frenchville, Aroostook, Maine, United States; died July 23 1983, Frenchville, Aroostook, Maine, United States. [Group Sheet]