Samuel Wallace MacDowell Jr., 52, of Meriden, CT, passed away October 8th, 2015 surrounded by family.Known to his family and friends as Muca, Sam was born in Brasil but was raised in the UnitedStates by his father, Samuel Wallace MacDowell and his late mother, Myriam Ramos DaSilvaMacDowell. He spent his early years living with his family in Princeton, NJ before moving to and settling in Woodbridge, CT. He was an avid fan of the New York Yankees and the Dallas Cowboys and he loved camping and travelling with his family. Muca served in both theWoodbridge Volunteer Fire Department as well as the Bethany Volunteer Fire Department. He also worked for many years in the liquor industry. On October 3rd, 1992, he married his wife Laura Ann MacDowell (neeMattson). They welcomed their first child, Nicole Ann, in 1995 and their second child, Ami Cristina, in 1996.Sam is preceded by his mother, Myriam Ramos DaSilva MacDowell. He is survived by his wife Laura MacDowell, his daughters Nicole and Ami MacDowell, his father Samuel MacDowell, his twin sister Maria Dolores MacDowell, his older sister Ana Myriam MacDowell, as well as many cousins, aunts and uncles.
Family and friends are invited to join us for a Celebration of Life memorial will take place Saturday, October 24th at the Bethany Volunteer Fire Department Headquarters at 765 Amity Road, Bethany, CT starting at 3PM. The family asks that all guests wear either tyedye, Hawaiian shirts, New York Yankees jerseys/shirts or Dallas Cowboys jerseys/shirts.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Por favor ofereca abaixo seus pesames a familia, como tambem compartilhe suas recordacoes e sentimentos sobre Muca. Estes pensamentos poderao ser usados no memoral ja programado da celebracas da sua vida.
We are so sorry for your loss. Sam was a great friend to me. I will miss him and our times watching the Yankess.
Rest in peace my friend,
John
Os nossos coracoes, partilhao a vossa Dor, we are so sorry for our Lost, Muca was the manager of my business for nine years,Great Gentelmen everyone LOVE HIM,HE WILL BE MISSED.
Deepest sympthany and condolences
My children and I are all so sorry for your loss. We cant even imagine what you are going through. All our love to you all, at this tragic time. Godspeed
My prayers go out to the family at this difficult time. Our loving God has promised to do away with sickness, suffering, and death here on the earth in the near future. (Psalms 37:9-11; Isaiah 33:24; John 5:28, 29; Acts 24:15; Revelation 21:3-5) God understands what you are feeling and promises to be "close to the brokenhearted" and "saves those crushed in spirit". (Psalms 34:18) Please know that your family will be in my prayers!
Primo, sentiremos sua falta! Seu astral sempre muito legal, seu sorriso e sua simplicidade serão sempre lembrados. Não vou poder ir ao seu memorial porque vai ser bem no dia do aniversário da minha filhinha Stella, que faz 7 anos no dia 24 de Outubro. Mas pensaremos em você. Que você descanse em paz. Meus sentimentos a todos da família.
Raquel
Abalada pela perda inesperada do meu sobrinho Muca, mesmo à distância estou ao lado da família. Laurie, Nicole e Ami, recordo vocês quando estiveram em Pernambuco, acompanhadas de seu pai, tão cheio de vida. Ana e Dola, meu abraço saudoso. Meu irmão Samuel, quero compartilhar com você a dor desse momento.
Ninita
I was born and live in Spain.Since I married Nazareth Amazonas Mac Dowell I became Muca´s uncle.I met him for the first time in his family home (USA)and later in some visits to Camaragibe(Brazil).He was an extremely kind and generous person and had an excellent relationship with all the family,specially with his numerous cousins.I am sure he is now in the company of his mother and other family members like his grandmother and aunts Maria Antônia and Nazareth
Ao lado da tristeza, da dor, da saudade, ficam as lembranças boas dos tempos felizes de convivência …
Uma vida breve, pontuada pelo intenso o amor pelos seus, pela generosidade dispensada a todos, pela resignação com que suportava as atribulações sofridas nos últimos anos …
São muitas as qualidades únicas que o caracterizavam e que devem servir de exemplo a todos, que o conheceram e com ele conviveram, mesmo que por pouco tempo …
Cultivar a memória, recordar, são, em igual medida, conforto e sofrimento … entretanto, lembrar é a forma de mantê-lo vivo, para sempre …
MCecilia (aunt) e filhos (cousins)
Form RECIFE-Pernambuco-BRASIL
I remember Muca (and his sisters) as adding much energy and life to the Institute for Advanced Studies in Princeton when I got to know their parents Sam and Miriam. It has been very satisfying to keep up with the occasional news via Sam. What a shock this was. Much love from our family to yours in this difficult time.
Jordan Young – long-time friend of Sam MacDowell.
Querida familia, os acompaño en el sentimiento en este momento tan difícil. Muca ahora está en un lugar mejor con su madre y, desde arriba, mira orgulloso y satisfecho por el legado que dejó en la Tierra. Muchos besos, mucho amor y mucha fuerza!
Nacho, el "primo caçulo"
Muca I am so sorry that you left so soon. I am also sorry for not having had the opportunity of spending more time with you. But nothing will take away those memories from those Christmas holidays in Brazil when we where kids. Just like in the song, Don't know where, don't know when, But I know We'll meet again Some sunny day
Um abraço de teu primo Arturo
Thinking of Maria and Sam's entire family during this difficult time. Our deepest sympathies and wishes that the family finds comfort and peace in wonderful memories.
I knew Muca through the eyes of his loving sister, Ana. I only met him once long ago but I knew he was a loving brother, son, father and husband. I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope time will bring you peace and that your fond memories bring you comfort. I know Muca will be greatly missed by all who loved him. May God bless you all. Ana, I send you a great big hug.
goodday friend
Meio anho depois da perdida, toda solidaridade y amor desde lonje para familia do primo. O Muca nos abandonou çedo de mais, mais resta as experiencias e alegrias da grande vida que ele compartiu com todos, ja madura a sembra do seu generoso passo por esta terra – pouco coincidimos, mais isso de ele recordo no momento da sua ausencia – o sorriso permanente, a atitud de ajuda pronta, o desejo e impulso protagonista de fazer comunidade. Abraços para toda a familia no momento da lembrança – mesmo para as filhas que nao conheço, mais que de seguro heredam seu espiritu – e solidaridade ativa desde a distancia.