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Rev. Harry Rowe

Rev. Harry Robert “Rob” Rowe, longtime pastor, coach and counselor, passed away at 2:15 a.m. Saturday, June 7, 2014, at the Caprice Health Care Center in North Lima. Rev. Rowe, who resided on Y&O Road in East Liverpool, was 71.

He was born in Steubenville on June 1, 1943, a son of the late Harry R. and Margaret Gibb Rowe.

He was a 1961 graduate of Steubenville Big Red High School.

Rev. Rowe began as a teacher with Hancock County Schools, and served as a transportation operator for 33 years.

His career as a pastor spanned 53 years, until his retirement earlier this year. Until his illness, he was pastoring the New Somerset Christian Church. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge 22 F & AM in New Cumberland, WV.

His wife, Sharon Gire Justice Rowe, survives at home. They had been married for 50 years on Friday, June 6, 2014.

Three sons also survive: Harry Philip Rowe and his wife, Julie; Robert Aaron Rowe; and Timothy Lee Rowe. He also leaves behind six grandchildren: Rob, Cathy, Laura, Astoria, Atreyu and Arala. Preceding him in death was a sister, Nancy Rowe, and a brother, Dave Rowe.

Friends may visit at the Dawson Funeral Home on Friday, where the family will be present from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Services will be held at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Saturday, with son Harry “Phil” Rowe providing the spoken message. Masonic services will take place at the funeral on Saturday.

Send condolences to the family online at www.dawsonfuneralhome.com.