Joan M. Jenks Rowe, 75, Lancaster, died April 18, 2015. Born May 27, 1939, Joan was the daughter of the late Charles Jenks Sr. and Bertha (Miller) Meckley and the wife of the late Clair L. Rowe who left this earth March 10, 2015. Clair and Joan were married 52 years and are now united in heaven forever.
Surviving are 3 sons Bryan (Gail) and Roger (Wendy) of Lancaster and Leonard (Sharon) of Nancy, KY. Joan was predeceased by another son Clair “Chico” Rowe. Surviving are 6 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and siblings Nancy Maxwell and Jerry Jenks. Joan was predeceased by a brother Charles Jenks Jr.
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.
A celebration of Joan and Clair’s life will be held at a later date.
Joan was a dear, dear friend that we miss every day. We are home to the last few of Joan’s kitties, and those precious babies remind us of how we met Joan (and Clair, too–may he rest in joy with Joan) and the hobby we shared. Joan was such a gentle soul who gave freely of her time and energy to all–the world is with her gone. Rest in peace, dear friend.
Please accept our sincere condolences to the Rowe Family.
Although we did not stay in touch, I will be eternally grateful for the love and care Joan and Clair gave to my son Kristopher. Not only did they babysit, but they loved him and he became part of their family. I, and Kristopher, were so blessed to have them in our lives at a time when we so needed them. I know they must be happy together. Our sincere condolences to the family who now has to move forward with a life without them.