Robert ‘Bob’ Rowe

He was born in Lewistown, on Oct. 24, 1940, and passed on just a few days before his 83rd Birthday. He was preceeded in death by his parents, Herbert and Doris Rowe of Burnham, his brother Gary Rowe and his son, Dane Rowe. He is survived by his brother, Darwin Rowe and his wife, Debbie of Lewistown, his nephew Darren Rowe and his wife, Jill and their three children, of Burnham, and by Candice Rowe Daily, her husband, Michael and their two sons of Camp Hill. Also surviving are the three children of his deceased brother Gary, who are Dee Ann, Jill and Matthew.

Bob graduated from Chief Logan High School in 1958 and soon after, moved to Columbus, Ohio and started working in the automobile industry. He fought hard and long but his body just gave out.

He was the father of two wonderful sons, Mark Rowe of Richmond, Va. and his wife, Beth and his beloved Dane, who passed in Nov. 1988. He had three step-children, Grant Larson of Punta Gorda, Fla. and his wife, Madeline, Eric Larson of Bradenton, Fla. and his wife, Jean and Suzanne Larson of Winter Springs, Fla. and her fiance, Doug Peterson. He didn’t consider them as Step-Children. He loved them like his own and they loved him. Linda Lipsitt, of Michigan, was Dane’s wife at the time of Dane’s death, and he has always loved her like a daughter.

He was the grandfather to 18 grandchildren and known to them as Pappy and Papster. They are Monica Parolisi and her husband, John, Peter Larson III, Erica Charles and her husband, Laith, Elizabeth Larson, Ivana Larson, Zack Larson and his wife, Emili, Max Larson, Thea Fischer and her husband, Ryan, Alexander Bacovsky, Shea Bacovsky, Oliver Bacovsky, Patrick Bacovsky, Sarah Ball and her husband, Chris, Maggie Rowe, Ellie Rowe, Alyssa Fitch and her husband, Dustin, Hunter LaFlesh, Brenden LaFlesh. From all these wonderful ‘Grands’, 23 Great-Grands are added to ones he loved.

Bob spent more than 40 years in the Automobile business, having owned a Lincoln-Mercury dealership in Sarasota, Fla. and retired from that industry in 2010. In his last 10 years, he came out of retirement and worked as the manager and salesman for Golf Cars of Tampa Bay. He loved being there, all his customers and all his co-workers, Ryan, Keith, Jeff and Kim.

He loved golf, hunting and fishing and was active in all three for many years. He was a 33rd degree Mason and a Shriner. Most important to him, more than anything, was his church, Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church of Tampa, Fla. and his strong faith.

He will always be missed and loved by many.

In lieu of flowers, please send any contributions to Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, 6100 Memorial Hwy. Tampa, Florida 33615.

A Celebration of his life, will be held at his church on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 1 p.m.