Irene Rowe
Irene Rowe, 85, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 2, 2011, at home.
She was born on March 7, 1926, in Wilkes-Barre, daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Casper) Sakelaridos.
Irene graduated from E.L. Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre.
she was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Wilkes-Barre, where for many years she had been active in the Ladies Philoptochos Society.
Irene was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed cooking for her children and grandchildren, and in the summer months loved working in her flower and vegetable garden.
She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 50 years, Austin "Red" Rowe; brother James Saks, and sister Marie Politis.
Irene is survived by two loving daughters, Shanon Bartos and her husband, Alex, Newtown, Pa.; Debra Keith and her husband Dave, Richland Hills, Texas; two loving sons, James and his wife Araceli, White Haven, and Austin and his wife, Nancy, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; grandchildren Daniel Capps, Thea Jorbina, Joy Jorbina, Carly Capps and Nicholas Capps; four great grandchildren; twin sister Sophie Pappas; sister Betsy Lion; brothers Michael and Joseph Sakelaridos; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. Father George Dimopoulos will officiate. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hanover Township.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the SPCA, 524 E. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705. Kniffen O'Malley Funeral Home Inc., 465 S. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, has been entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences at BestLifeTributes.com
(Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader, 22 Dec 2011)
Irene Rowe, 85, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 2, 2011, at home.
She was born on March 7, 1926, in Wilkes-Barre, daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Casper) Sakelaridos.
Irene graduated from E.L. Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre.
she was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Wilkes-Barre, where for many years she had been active in the Ladies Philoptochos Society.
Irene was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed cooking for her children and grandchildren, and in the summer months loved working in her flower and vegetable garden.
She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 50 years, Austin "Red" Rowe; brother James Saks, and sister Marie Politis.
Irene is survived by two loving daughters, Shanon Bartos and her husband, Alex, Newtown, Pa.; Debra Keith and her husband Dave, Richland Hills, Texas; two loving sons, James and his wife Araceli, White Haven, and Austin and his wife, Nancy, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; grandchildren Daniel Capps, Thea Jorbina, Joy Jorbina, Carly Capps and Nicholas Capps; four great grandchildren; twin sister Sophie Pappas; sister Betsy Lion; brothers Michael and Joseph Sakelaridos; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. Father George Dimopoulos will officiate. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hanover Township.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the SPCA, 524 E. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705. Kniffen O'Malley Funeral Home Inc., 465 S. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, has been entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences at BestLifeTributes.com
(Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader, 22 Dec 2011)
Irene Rowe
Irene Rowe, 85, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 2, 2011, at home.
She was born on March 7, 1926, in Wilkes-Barre, daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Casper) Sakelaridos.
Irene graduated from E.L. Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre.
she was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Wilkes-Barre, where for many years she had been active in the Ladies Philoptochos Society.
Irene was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed cooking for her children and grandchildren, and in the summer months loved working in her flower and vegetable garden.
She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 50 years, Austin "Red" Rowe; brother James Saks, and sister Marie Politis.
Irene is survived by two loving daughters, Shanon Bartos and her husband, Alex, Newtown, Pa.; Debra Keith and her husband Dave, Richland Hills, Texas; two loving sons, James and his wife Araceli, White Haven, and Austin and his wife, Nancy, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; grandchildren Daniel Capps, Thea Jorbina, Joy Jorbina, Carly Capps and Nicholas Capps; four great grandchildren; twin sister Sophie Pappas; sister Betsy Lion; brothers Michael and Joseph Sakelaridos; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. Father George Dimopoulos will officiate. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hanover Township.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the SPCA, 524 E. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705. Kniffen O'Malley Funeral Home Inc., 465 S. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, has been entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences at BestLifeTributes.com
(Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader, 22 Dec 2011)
Irene Rowe, 85, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 2, 2011, at home.
She was born on March 7, 1926, in Wilkes-Barre, daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Casper) Sakelaridos.
Irene graduated from E.L. Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre.
she was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Wilkes-Barre, where for many years she had been active in the Ladies Philoptochos Society.
Irene was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed cooking for her children and grandchildren, and in the summer months loved working in her flower and vegetable garden.
She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 50 years, Austin "Red" Rowe; brother James Saks, and sister Marie Politis.
Irene is survived by two loving daughters, Shanon Bartos and her husband, Alex, Newtown, Pa.; Debra Keith and her husband Dave, Richland Hills, Texas; two loving sons, James and his wife Araceli, White Haven, and Austin and his wife, Nancy, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; grandchildren Daniel Capps, Thea Jorbina, Joy Jorbina, Carly Capps and Nicholas Capps; four great grandchildren; twin sister Sophie Pappas; sister Betsy Lion; brothers Michael and Joseph Sakelaridos; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. Father George Dimopoulos will officiate. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hanover Township.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the SPCA, 524 E. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705. Kniffen O'Malley Funeral Home Inc., 465 S. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, has been entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences at BestLifeTributes.com
(Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader, 22 Dec 2011)
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