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Obituary: Rowland, Jean

Age 91


ROWLAND, Jean
(Age 91)

Jean Rowland entered into well-deserved heavenly rest on April 2, 2012.

Jean was born December 4, 1920 to Thomas and Eva McQuarrie in Spokane, WA.

On November 25, 1942, she married Kenneth Rowland and they raised two children in Spokane, Seattle, and California.

Jean was a member of the Whitworth Community Presbyterian Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Tom McQuarrie and a granddaughter, Jennifer Rowland.

Jean is survived by her husband, Kenneth, son Richard (Joan) of Chico, CA and daughter Susan (Wayne Widdig) of San Jose, CA.

She also leaves behind a sister-in-law, Elizabeth McQuarrie of Alvin, TX; and grandchildren Perrin (Stephen) O’Reilly of Auckland, New Zealand and David Rowland of Pittsburgh, PA as well as one great grandchild, Hassett O’Reilly.

A memorial service will be held at the Whitworth Community Presbyterian Church on Monday, April 9 at 12:00 noon with a reception to follow.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Spokane or the Alzheimers Association at www.alz.org Please visit Jean’s online memorial at www.hennesseyfuneralhomes.com