Wayne Gordon Dow, 56, of South Main Street, Waterbury, passed away unexpectedly at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin on Tuesday, October 26, 2010. Born in Montpelier on October 16, 1954, he was the son of the late Edmund R. and Norma Mae (Casey) Dow Sr. Wayne was previously married to Sabrina Parker.

Wayne attended Harwood Union High School in Duxbury. In earlier years, he worked for Milo Marshall as a heavy equipment operator and then later was employed by A.G. Anderson Concrete as a laborer.

He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion, Squadron # 59 in Waterbury. In his leisure time he enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Wayne is survived by his companion, Regena Ramsdell of Waterbury; his children, Lindsey Dow of Anderson, NC, Erica Dow of Hyde Park, and Jacob Dow of Wolcott;
three sisters, Carol Parry of Marshfield, Lillian Perry of Waterbury, and Clara Taft of Wilton, NY; four brothers, David Dow of Waterbury Center, Charlie Dow of Burlington, Mike Dow of Waterbury, and Randy Dow of Moretown; his two best friends, Chuck Worden and Mike Byrd; as well as many nieces and nephews. A sister, Ramona Culver, and a brother, Edmund Dow Jr., predeceased Wayne.

Memorial services will be held from the Waterbury American Legion on Friday, October 29, 2010, at 11 a.m. The family requests that flowers be omitted; rather memorial gifts would be appreciated to Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre VT 05641 (www.cvhhh.org). To send online condolences please visit www.perkinsparker.com.