Frances L. Rowley
Frances L. Rowley

Adapted from the Delaware State News

Dover, DE

Frances Lynn Rowley, went home to be with her Lord Sunday, March 21, 2010, in the Delaware Hospice Center, Milford. She was 54.

She was born March 8, 1956 in Dover.

Frances had worked in food service for the Capital School District. She was a member of Capitol Baptist Church, Dover. She also was an avid NASCAR fan.

Frances was preceded in death by her mother, Clara Polito.

Frances is survived by her husband of 33 years, John J. Rowley Jr.; her step-father, Kelly Polito of Smyrna; a son, John T. Rowley and his wife Kim of Dover; a daughter, Dana Schewe and her husband Dan of North East, Md.; grandchildren, Johnny and Jared Rowley and Emma and Nick Schewe; four brothers, Mike Pryor and his wife Cheryl of Smyrna, Bob Pryor and his wife Karen of Pennsylvania, Ron Pryor and his wife Theresa of Smyrna, and Dave Pryor and his wife Lanell of Smyrna; two sisters, Sharon Pryor and Kelly Polito, both of Smyrna; sister-in-law, Sharon Schmittinger and her husband Stephen of Dover; brother-in-law, Mark Rowley and his wife Betty of Georgia; and her beloved pet American Bulldog, Ko-Jo.

Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, March 25, at the Capitol Baptist Church, 401 Kesselring Ave., Dover, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will follow at Sharon Hills Memorial Park in Dover, DE.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Capitol Baptist Church, 401 Kesselring Ave., Dover, DE 19904.

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