Wilma Rowan

Wilma H. Rowan, age 89, of Rundelltown, PA passed away peacefully at home on Friday September 12, 2025. She was born on December 4, 1935 in Cleveland, OH to the late Wendel and Hattie (Aring) Hamley. She married Donald Rowan on May 26, 1954. He survives.

Wilma stayed home with the kids and ran the house. She also helped with the animals and the barn chores.  In her spare time, she enjoyed sewing and was an award winning crocheter. She enjoyed gardening and doing jigsaw puzzles. More recently, she completed some very large diamond art projects. She also helped Don with many carpentry projects.

Wilma and Don wintered in Florida for 28 years where they were very active members of the Florida Fly Wheelers. They were also members of the Pioneer Steam Engine Society.

In addition to her beloved husband of 71 years, Donald she is survived by her children, Gail Jones and her husband, Rellen of Goodyear, AZ, Cathy Rowan of Rundelltown, PA and Don Rowan Jr. and his wife, Raquel and their son, Wilma’s only grandchild, James Rowan all of Rundelltown, PA. She is further survived by her sister-in-law, Mary Cross of Kent, OH; brother-in-law, Darwood Rowan and his wife, Marie of Petersburg, VA and many nieces and nephews.

Wilma was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, two brothers and two half-sisters.

As per her request, there will be no public services.

Wilma will be laid to rest at Rundell Cemetery.

Please sign Wilma’s online guestbook at www.hatheway-tedesco.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Hatheway-Tedesco Funeral Home and Crematory, 614 Baldwin St., Meadville, PA 16335.