John Ely Dowsett, 81, died February 1, 2021, in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Mr. Dowsett was born in Teaneck, New Jersey. He was a long-time resident of Park Ridge, N.J., and moved to St. Lucie County 20 years ago.
John was a cytotechnologist, running a lab for OBGYN Associates. He loved photography, traveling, playing golf, and reading. He was an avid fan of baseball, particularly his beloved Yankees, and was a true student of the game. During his retirement, he served as docent for the Elliott Museum baseball room.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Annahelen Dowsett of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; daughter, Leigh Ann Dowsett, and her husband Julian Duque, of Boynton Beach, Fla.; son, Christopher Dowsett of Jersey City, N.J.; sister, Virginia Bush of Dauphin, Pa.; and grandchild, Hannah Elizabeth Frances Quartier. He is further survived by his sister-in-law, brothers-in-law, and his many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
Services are private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Nature Conservancy (
https://www.nature.org/en-us/membership-and-giving/donate-to-our-mission/
).