Phyllis Murray McDowell Obituary
The memory of Phyllis Murray McDowell of Chester, Connecticut, who passed away on September 12, 2025 at the age of 99, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Arthur Murray and Kathryn Murray. She is survived by: her daughters, Kathryn P. Magown, Martha M. McDowell, Meg A. Smith and Patience P. McDowell (Duby); her sons-in-law, Bruce F. Magown, O. Whitman Smith and Joshua I. Wall; and her grandchildren, Adair Goodyear, Victoria Binda, Lela Ilyinsky, Iain Magown, Andrew Magown, Patience Dubay (Mackey) and Grace Dubay. She is also survived by five great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 10th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her honor to Fellowship Place in New Haven, Connecticut.
