Patrick J. “Sarge” McDowell Jr., 57

HUBBARD – Patrick J. “Sarge” McDowell Jr., 57, died Monday morning, Nov. 2, 2009, at Forum Health Northside Medical Center.
He was born Oct. 12, 1952, in New Castle, Pa., a son of Patrick J. and Geraldine Via McDowell Sr., and had lived in Hubbard since 1977.
Mr. McDowell was a guard for TCI Prison, retiring in 2008, and also served with the U.S. Air Force Reserves, retiring after 20 years of service in 1991.
Sarge was a member of St. Patrick Church, the Kiwanis Club of Hubbard, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hubbard Post No. 3767 and the Amvets of Vienna. He enjoyed motorcycle riding, fishing, camping and model cars.
He leaves his wife, the former Debra L. Groboski, whom he married Oct. 8, 1977; a son, Patrick J. (his fiancé, Lindsey Zagorski) McDowell III of Hubbard; two daughters, Tracy L. (her fiancé, Robert Ruby) McDowell and Lisa M. McDowell, both of Hubbard; and two grandchildren, Patrick J. McDowell IV and Briley Ruby.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the Kelley-Robb Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Church.
Family and friends may call on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Please visit www.kelley-robb.com to view this obituary and to send condolences to the family.