On July 16, 2011, Janice C. Rowland, age 91, beloved wife of 63 years to the late Richard H. Rowland. Loving mother of Mary Anne and husband William F. Clisham; Nancy L. Rowland; Alice L. and husband James A. March; and Laurie J. and husband Robert A. Smith. Dear grandmother of Matthew O. Clisham, Glen A. Clisham, Jennifer G. and husband Clint C. Spivey, and Sarah C. McCann. Great-grandmother of Gwendolyn Spivey. Loving aunt of John J. Dugan, Jr. and wife Carolyn; and Barbara D. Zulick and husband Don. Also survived by other dear relatives, friends, and church family.



Mrs. Rowland was a native of the Philadelphia area and a graduate of Wilson College in Chambersburg, PA. She was employed as an actuarial assistant from 1941 until the end of World War II. She married Richard H. Rowland in 1945 and they moved to Baltimore in 1946 when he assumed a position at Glenn L. Martin. Mrs. Rowland was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, a talented seamstress, an avid reader, gardener and bird-watcher, and a dedicated member of Towson Presbyterian Church. For many years, she headed the Library Committee of that congregation and was also active in Presbyterian Women.


A Memorial Service will be held at Towson Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, August 9th at 2:00 PM. Inurnment in the church columbarium. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the church library of Towson Presbyterian Church, 400 W. Chesapeake Ave., Towson, MD 21204.