Chestertown
Harry Thomas Downer
1938 — 2022
Harry Thomas Downer, 84 of Chestertown, MD passed away at home on May 18, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born on May 18, 1938 in Woodbury, NJ, son of the late Harry S. and Marion Osman Downer. After graduating from Pitman High School in 1956, he joined the U.S. Air Force, serving for 4 years. He then attended Glassboro State College where he received his BA degree in education and later his MA degree in Counseling. In 1963 he married his high school sweetheart, Darla. He always said it was love at first sight and so did she. His early career began at Clearview Regional H.S., and Washington Twp. H.S. both in New Jersey. In 1973 he found his home at Smyrna High School...