Kathy,
I am so sorry to hear of Dave's loss.  I was only made aware of his passing very recently.  He was a great and kind man. 
If there is anything I can do please don't hesitate to contact me.  May God bless and comfort you.  
Magdy Anise

Reflecting on my father's life, I am truly in awe of what an extraordinary man he was. He was strong in body, in spirit and in commitment. He was generous with his time. Dad was quick to laugh, slow to anger and rarely criticized, unless you were talking politics of course. Knowing him, he would probably be uncomfortable with being center of all this attention. I think this is yet another testament to the incredible and modest man that he was. 

Dad grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio and attended the University of Cincinnati. He interned, and then was employed by the same company his entire life. While this may sound like a remarkable professional career, it wasn't for someone like my father. He was unwavering in his commitments, extremely intelligent and because of his unassuming nature, was truly a pleasure to be around. Even after retiring he was asked to be a consultant for the same company. I'm not one bit surprised. 

My father was an engineer to his core. If he needed a tool that he deemed too expensive to purchase, he would build it. If he needed something to be done and didn't have all the right parts, he would find things layout around and make it. He was a garage McGuyver and brought the term hack to an entirely new level. He was fascinated by LEDs, and for a white there he would bring me an LED Flashlight whenever he would visit. Some people get flowers, I got LED Flashlights. I wouldn't of had it any other way. 

My father was the most stable person I have ever known. I've only seen him cry once; when his own father was ill and close to death. On the opposite side of the emotional spectrum, he yelled at me twice in my entire life. Twice. And looking back I'm not even that convinced he was angry those two times. Anger wasn't an emotion that came easily to Dave. He didn't carry grudges, or hatred. He lived his life without regret. All of these attributes are probably why he displayed such an air of calm and gentleness, and made him such a likable guy. 

My father relished the good things in life. For him this meant Sarah Brightman, Puetra Vallarta, Mexico, feeding chipmunks, the National Geographic channel, and many financial and political websites and newsletters. He was interested in a myriad of things that life had to offer and we would spend hours talking about different espionage and political thriller books that we both read. We also spent a lot of time talking about Edgar Cayce and reincarnation. He was a deeply spiritual man and believed that there is more to life beyond our mortal bodies. All I have to say is hurry back Dad. I'll be waiting for you.   

Whenever things got rough for me, I called my Dad, and he was there for me. In my younger years whenever I had car trouble or ran into financial difficulties, he was there. And later in my life when I was asked him to drop everything he was doing and take my husband to the doctor because I couldn't leave work, or sit with my daughter in the hospital, again he was there. Whenever I was struggling with any big decisions in my life my Dad was there to guide me and give me his advice. I will miss him immeasurably. 

Dad took his cancer diagnosis with great dignity and throughout his treatment he carried a positive attitude. He endured so much over the last 2 years and through out it all he never, ever complained. He took his situation with the same calm that he seemed to take whenever life threw him something difficult. The definition of stoic is: a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining. The second entry for this word should be: David Rowe. 

Sorry you for your loss' is a sentiment I've heard many times over the last several days. I personally will experience a loss that I cannot possibly put into words, but I know I am not alone. Anyone who really knew Dave loved him, and everyone who loved Dave will miss him. His passing is a great loss to everyone's life he touched but I find comfort in knowing that so many others will carry his memory on. I will forever be grateful that I had him in my life for as long as I did as a father and as a mentor. 

Farewell Dad. You did good. You did real good.

I will never forget our weekend chats of current events.
I will never forget our fun times feeding the chippies from our hand.
Thank you for all the memories, you will remain in our hearts forever.
Love Always,
Susan and Frank

Thinking of you, Paul, the girls, Kathy and all of your extended family today as you say goodbye.  I know your dad will be missed terribly by everyone.

So sorry to hear of Dave's passing.  Richard and he had nice conversations together on nice occasions.

My heartfelt sympathy to you Kathy and your family.  You and Dave were great neighbors and friends to both my Mom and Dad.  I am sure my Dad and Dave are once again enjoying each others company in heaven.

Paul and I are reminiscing about all of the good times we spent together.  Birthday parties and holidays at Sharmon and Pauls, trips to Chincoteague - the bike rides with the mosquitoes chasing us!!!  And we'll never forget our trip to Mexico.  
You certainly will be missed but never forgotten.
Elaine and Paul Simonetti (Berlin, MD)

Dave was a great friend to my Dad, Benny. I know how much he  enjoyed the time they spent together and how he helped to fill the void after my Mom passed. We always appreciated knowing he was close by. Though Dave will be missed on Highland Avenue, I know the two of them are hanging out together again, in Heaven.
Kathy, my heart goes out to you and your loved ones during this difficult time.

Big Dave or Iron Man as I have referred to you over the past few weeks.I just wanted to say Thank You for all that you have done for us over the years,it was appreciated.It has only been 8 hrs since your departure onward and we miss you terribly.Rest in Peace Dave you will always be in our thoughts and in our hearts.
Paul

OBITUARIO

David Earl Rowe

11 marzo, 1936 – 12 marzo, 2015

Becker Funeral Home

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