Robert F. Downs, Sr., 72, of Lowell died on Thursday morning July 10, 2014 in a fire at his home on Branch Street in Lowell. He was the beloved son of Helen Downs of Dracut and the late Raymond Downs.
Bob was born in Lawrence on March 21, 1942. He worked all over the city of Lowell as a building maintenance manger and he thoroughly enjoyed his job. He will be dearly missed by his friends and family as he was their resident handyman.
In addition to his mother, Bob is survived by his two sons, Robert F. Downs, Jr. and his wife, Carol of Millinocket, ME and Scott Downs of Lowell; a brother, Ronald Downs of Dracut; two sisters, Beverly Downs of Dracut and Sharon Russell of Florida; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.