John Anderson Rowlee's Obituary
John Anderson Rowlee, age 80, of Ocean View, DE, passed away at his late residence on Thursday, May 19, 2011, in Ocean View, DE.
He was born on Aug. 17, 1930 in Penn Township, PA, son of the late Henry Allison Gibbs Rowlee and the late Dorothy Ellen Linsey Rowlee.
Mr. Rowlee was retired from Alcolac Chemical in Baltimore, MD where he had been employed for 30 year. He was a faithful member of the Mariner's Bethel United Methodist Church in Ocean View, DE, was a avid gardener, loved history, was a loyal Orioles Fan and was especially fond of his dog Penny and cat Mittens.
He is survived by his daughter, Gina L. Argyrou and husband Kostas Kypreos of East Greenville, PA, a sister Dorothy Rowlee of Beaver Bay Minnesota, two brothers, Robert Rowlee and Charles R Rowlee, both of Pittsburgh, PA.
Funeral services will be at the Mariners Bethel Methodist Church, 81 Central Avenue, Ocean View, DE on Wednesday May 25, 2011 at 11:00 AM where friends may call at the church beginning at 10:30 AM. Burial will follow the services at Henlopen Memorial Park, near Milton, DE.
In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to Compassionate Care Hospice of the Delmarva Peninsula, 28467 DuPont Blvd., Suite 6, Millsboro, DE 19966.
Please visit Mr. Rowlee's Life Memorial at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com to sign the online guest registry.
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