William Henry Rowe

ROWE, William Henry "Bill", 95, of Old Tappan, NJ, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014. Born and raised in Dodgeville, WI in 1919. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in mechanical engineering; then went on to the US Naval Academy for Post Graduate School. He served his country proudly as Lieutenant Commander in the US Navy during WWII and ultimately retired as a Captain in the US Navy Reserve.William went on to work for Burns and Roe, Inc. where he worked as an engineer up until his retirement. He was a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He was a member of the Trinity Reformed Church in Old Tappan where he served as an elder. William was very active in Old Tappan where he served as a councilman and a member of the Planning Board. He was also a very active member, and one of the founders of Activities Unlimited, a retirement group for men in Haworth, NJ. He loved to travel, read, garden, and play golf and bridge. William is predeceased by his first wife Mary Culver Rowe and step-son John Gollnast. Beloved husband of Ginny Rowe; loving father of William Rowe, Nancy Rowe, Jim Rowe and his wife Mary, and Linda Frank and her husband Paul; cherished step-father of Lynn Sieka and her husband Ron; dear step-grandfather of Timothy Sieka and his wife Colleen, and Allyson Mulholland and her husband Justin; and step-great grandfather of Madelyn, Harper, and Rory Mulholland. A memorial Service will be held Sunday, October 19 at 1 PM at the Trinity Reformed Church, Old Tappan Rd., Old Tappan, NJ. In memory of Bill, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.