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Rowe was born Feb. 12, 1930, in New York City, son of Walter T. and Genevieve Kane Rowe, Sr. He attended Darien schools and graduated from Darien High School in 1948. He attended Cooper Union in New York City. He served with the U. S. Army in Korea with the Fifth Regimental Combat Team. He was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal (with two bronze service stars), the United Nations Service medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was a longtime retired carpenter with Carpenter Union Local 210. He was also involved with Darien Little League, serving as president for 10 years. He was also instrumental in getting the Pony League field built at Baker Field.
Rowe was also a lifelong parishioner of St. John R.C. Church, and in June of 1981, he was ordained as a permanent deacon at St. John R.C. Church.
Rowe is survived by his wife, Mildred B. Rowe; sons, William K. Rowe, Jr. of Olney, Md., and James A. Rowe of Westport; five grandchildren; and brother, Walter T. Rowe, Jr. of Stamford. He was predeceased by his parents; and brother, James C. Rowe.
Calling hours are Thursday, Aug. 15 from 4 to 8 p.m. at St. John R.C. Church, 1986 Post Road, Darien. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16 at St. John R.C. Church. Burial will follow at Spring Grove Cemetery, Darien.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Catholic Charities, 238 Jewett Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06606.
For more information, please visit: http://www.lawrencefuneralhome.com/
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