BOWDOINHAM – Joanne H. Rowland, 84, of Bowdoinham, passed away on April 1, 2019, at Mid Coast Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in 1934 to Archie and Gladys (Morgan) Rasmussen in Hoquiam, Wash.
She married Robert, the love of her life, in 1953. She enjoyed reading and making quilts along with spending time with her family.
Joanne was predeceased by her husband Robert Rowland; and one daughter Vickey Lynn Erickson.
She is survived by her daughter, Mary Kay Dyer and her husband Ralph of Bowdoinham, her daughter, Wendy Fox of Topsham; four grandchildren, Paul Gallagher and his wife Angela in New Hampshire, Cassie Safford and her husband Gerald of Bowdoinham, Ryan Fox and his wife Bethany of Topsham, Kevin Jackson and his wife Christine of Wilton, and Jennifer Jackson in South Dakota. She has12 great-grandchildren, Jocelyn, Jacob, Reese, Taylor, Conner, Cillian, Finnegan, Emmett, Sully, Chenoa, Trevayne and Annaset; and two great-grandchildren, Liam and Julian. She is also survived by, a sister-in-law, Elizabeth Rowland of Massachusetts.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.KincerFuneralHome.com.
Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home, Richmond.
In lieu of flowers,
donations can be made to:
CHANS Home Health & Hospice
60 Baribeau Dr.
Brunswick, ME 04011
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