Mr. Robert J. McDowell, a resident of Wallaceburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Copper Terrace, Chatham at the age of 73.

Robert was born in Windsor, Ontario and was a son of the late Ronald and Eva (King) McDowell.

Loving father of Paul McDowell (Tammy), Karen McDowell (Marc), Tina Mader (Dave), Sharron Van Damme and Rose-Ann Leveille (Adam).

Sadly missed by his grandchildren Caleb, Aafka, Kallista, Hunter, Taylor, Mya, Sierra, and Avery.

Kind brother of Edward, David, Harry and Joseph.

Family and friends will be received at the Eric F. Nicholls Funeral Home Ltd. 639 Elgin St., Wallaceburg, on Saturday, March 21, 2020 from 2-6 p.m.

The Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, March 22, 2020 from the Chapel of the funeral home at 1 p.m.

A private family interment will be held at a later date.

As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Diabetes Association or the Chatham-Kent Hospice may be left at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left at www.ericfnichollsfuneralhome.com .

** As per guidelines from the Public Health Unit, if you are not feeling capable to attend, please feel free to sign the online guest book or email the family from our website as they can get those condolences immediately.  For any of those attending the visitation and/or service, we are following the strict guidelines set out by the Public Health Unit that we can only allow up to 50 people in the Chapel at a time.  As per guidelines, our staff will be screening visitors as they enter the building.