May 30, 2008  

GLENFIELD, N.Y. —  Muriel E. Stowell, 77, 6840 Odett Rd., died Friday morning, May 30, at her home while under the care of her family and Lewis County Hospice. 

Born Oct. 29, 1930, in Ogdensburg, daughter of Frank and Arlie Bresett Hughes, she was educated in Ogdensburg schools. 

She married Richard R. Stowell March 3, 1955 in Ogdensburg. 

Mrs. Stowell was a homemaker. 

She was a member of Lewis County Post 6912 Veteran’s of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and the Lowville American Legion Auxiliary. 

She enjoyed reading, antiquing, traveling in their motor home and spent winters in Florida. 

Surviving besides her husband are a son and his companion, Shane and Tammy Dailey, Lowville; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Heather and John Ortlieb, Lowville. Cheryl Stowell, Tupper Lake, and Shawnee and Steve Davis, Rochester; two brothers, Francis, Texas, and Bobby, Fla.; three sisters, Sharon McDonald and Paula Landingham, both of Ogdensburg, and Phyllis MacIntosh, Norwich; eight grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. 

She was predeceased by two sons, Richard D in 1992  and Rory as an infant. A brother, Kermit, also died before her.

Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at Adirondack Funeral Home, Croghan. The funeral service and burial will be private.  

Instead of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Friends of Lewis County Hospice, P.O. Box 266 Lowville, N.Y. 13367

Information provided by Adirondack Funeral Home, Croghan, and Newzjunky, Watertown, N.Y.