Wahkiakum Eagle-June 1976 DOWLING, Nell N. Age 80, of Des Moines, died in Burien. She was a former co-owner of Dowling Funeral Home in Cathlamet. She was a former resident of Tacoma, where she lived for 44 years, a member of the Des Moines United Methodist Church, a member of the Washington Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star No. 226. Survivors include her son, Theodore P. Pecard of Sunnyvale, Calif; her stepson, L. Marshall Dowling of Swerna Park, MD.; two daughters, Coreene Pecard Black of Costa Mesa, Calif., Betty Jean Feist of Torrence, Calif.; two stepdaughters, Mary McQuire of Tacoma and Charlain Brock of Tacoma; many nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held Wednesday at Tacoma. Buckley King Mortuary of Tacoma was in charge. Nell N. (Unknown) Pecard Dowling Mountain View Cemetery-Tacoma, Wa. 1 Feb 1896-30 May 1976 (As transcribed by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society 2006 from original newspaper collection.)