Condolence: I offer my Condolences to the immediate and extended families for the loss you feel during this sad time. I believe all who had any association with Mr. Rowe during his life will feel his presence and recognize his contributions to and love of family and community. The family he has helped to create has and will continue to make this world a better place as he has done. I am sure you feel very proud and extreme love for him as he certainly did for you. He has created many happy memories and made all people feel comfortable within his presence.

Condolence: So very sorry for your loss. I am so grateful that I got to meet him earlier this year. Thinking of you all during this time.

Condolence: Dear Brenda and family,
I'm so sorry to hear about the death of your Dad. Sending deepest condolences to you, you family and friends. God bless.
Judy Kennedy

Condolence:
Dear Brenda. We have lived steps away from each other and thousands of miles apart, yet still we remain connected in childhood memories and adult experiences.

My thoughts are with all of you, during this difficult time of grief and loss.

When we were little, Brenda, for me your Dad seemed kind of mysterious, as I didn’t see Mr. Rowe too often, which is as it was back then. Of course, in retrospect, evidence of his presence was in everything we enjoyed! A tent trailer on the driveway, wow, what luck! We could use that! A “small cabin” in the corner of your backyard for our wax paper crayon and leaf projects; sweet! Oh look! Where did these beds come from? How about a sleepover in your mini house, in your backyard? Fun! We had to have been the most creative and resourceful kids on the block!

Of course none of those things were luck, or happenstance, but the result of a lovingly constructed home environment, made possible by the selfless collaboration and cooperation of your Mom and Dad.

Several decades later and a lifetime away from Birch Street, on the odd occasion when I pick up a bottled root beer from the store, I am taken back to memories of your Dad’s home made brew and that excited feeling of getting to drink one in the back hallway of your Mom’s kitchen. And when we got the “yes, you can play in the trailer” well that was just another score! Now, when I see tent trailers open on other driveways I am reminded of fond memories taking refuge in yours, and I think how nice it was of your Dad to be ok with children playing with his camping gear! I am forever grateful for the blessing of time I got to share here.

I will remember your Dad as someone who did all of these things without the need for accolades. I will remember your Dad as a carpenter, because your home always had some change happening, like those neat rooms in the basement with the high beds! So fancy! I will remember him as someone who put his storage shed on hold while it pretended to be a play house! I will remember him as a "no better root beer than his" brewmaster. And as an adult and parent myself now, I will see him as someone without the need for fanfare, or self promotion, but rather one who took quiet and personal satisfaction from a finished product that brought enjoyment to, or served the needs of, the ones he loved.

With love and sympathy.
Geraldine

Condolence: We are deeply sorry for the passing of Mr. Rowe. Our thoughts are strongly with you during this difficult week, and will be with you still in the coming days. Brenda, although physically divided, please know that every other part of my being is passing through these miles and sitting beside you now, on this day, extending support, love, and an ocean of childhood memories.

Geraldine, Geoff, Renee, and Elly

Condolence: There are no words to comfort in loss of someone so special. Wishing you all peace with time. Sending heartfelt condolences to you all.

Condolence: To Mrs Rowe , Karen , Sheila , Brenda , Judy , Dave and Dale ,
I am So sorry for your loss .
Please know I am thinking of you all at this time .
Take Care of Each Other .
Xo
Lynn

Condolence: To My Lifelong Friend Judy ....
So sorry to hear the news of your dad.
I remember him so well from our younger days growing up together on Birch Street .
He was such a lovely man .
I wish I could be with you to give you a huge hug and help you through this very difficult time .
I know how tough this is . Please know I am
Thinking of you and sending much love.
Take Care
Lynn
Xox

Condolence: To Dale and families so sorry to hear of your dads passing. So hard to lose a loved one, but I hope it helps to know we feel your pain. You will be in our thoughts and prayers during these coming days.

Condolence: Brenda,
We want to express our sympathy for the recent loss of your Dad. Losing a close family member is always difficult and we want you to know that we are very sorry for your loss. We are so glad you had an opportunity to spend time with him before he passed and hope your memories of him bring you great joy this week and over the months to come. Please know that everyone at the Environmental Assessment Division is thinking a lot about you and your family.
With heartfelt condolences,
Susan Squires on behalf of the Environmental Assessment Division