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Portrait of a Donor: the Estate of Dorothy R. Stowell

Dorothy R. Stowell was a resident of Hendersonville from the late 1960’s until 1992 when she moved to Tryon Estates in Columbus. A graduate of the University of Illinois she earned her B.A. in literature and languages and her master’s degree and Ph.D. in French.

Mrs. Stowell was a gift and a treasure to all who knew her. Prior to World War II, her early career included serving as professor of French, English and Spanish at the University of Illinois. During the war, her linguistic talents were deployed in service to the country via the War Department’s Chicago Office as a mail censor.

She and her first husband, Francis “Mike” Daggett, moved to Hendersonville in the 1960’s. Dorothy quickly became active as a volunteer in the Auxiliary of Pardee Hospital. After her husband’s death she devoted even more of her time to her volunteer work.

In 1971, Dorothy married George F. Stowell, a prominent member of the Hendersonville community and chairman of the board of Pardee Hospital. They enjoyed travel and antique pottery collecting, but most of all continuing to serve the community in various philanthropic ways.

When not occupied in formal charitable activities, Dorothy spread cheer through delivering home baked goods and pastries to her friends and acquaintances and visiting with residents in nursing care facilities. Her bright smile, twinkling eyes, and extensive appreciation of life made her a welcome visitor.

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