Mrs. Priscilla P. Dowstra

February 20, 1938 - February 1, 2020

Priscilla P. Dowstra, 81, of County Route 26, Malone died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 at The Alice Center, Malone. Born on Feb. 20, 1938 in Governors Island, NY, she was the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Saunders) Pike. She was married to William S. Dowstra on Nov. 2, 1959 in Shrewsbury, NJ. Priscilla graduated from San Rafael High School, CA and Monmouth College, NJ. She enjoyed writing, crafting and gardening. She supported many organizations which were important to her including Wounded Warriors, ASPCA, St. Jude's Children's Hospital and Disabled Veterans. She is survived by her husband of 60 years; five children, Dirk Dowstra of Malone, Bart Dowstra and his wife, Laura of New Jersey, Lance Dowstra of Arkansas, Elizabeth Rouseau of Malone, Ellen Herren of Arkansas; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a sister, Eileen Hollingsworth of Toms River, NJ and a cousin, Lorraine Saunders of Manasquan, NJ. She was predeceased by her parents and a sister, Judy Thompson. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Donations in her memory may be made to her family.