DOWD, Patricia C. 79, of St. Petersburg, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011. She was born in Woonsocket , RI, and she graduated from St. Vincent's School of Nursing, Worcester, MA. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. She was an honorary member of the American Legion. She loved animals and in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the ASPCA of St. Petersburg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick C. Dowd; parents Edwin and Marian Conley; brother, Col. Edwin Joseph Conley Jr. USAF Ret.; and brother, Thomas M. Conley. She is survived by her sister, M. Joan Burke, Worcester, MA; brother, Richard M. Conley, Holden, MA; brother, John H. Conley, Shrewsbury, MA; brother, Col. William J. Conley USMC Ret., Dudley, MA; niece, Shawna P. Gvazdauskas, Morristown, NJ; several other nieces and nephews; and many friends. Interment will be private.