It is with the saddest of hearts that we the family announce the passing of Charlie George (Chuck) Rowat. Chuck passed away peacefully in Edmonton, Alberta on July 31, 2002 at the age of 61. Chuck was born on December 11, 1940 in Dryden, ON. He worked for St. Regis Bag factory, Rowat & Sons in Williams Lake, B.C. New Dryden Lumber, and then owned & operated The Towers restaurant, and before retirement worked for the Labourer’s Union. Chuck enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, baking bread & listening and telling stories with his friends. He will be remembered for his generous heart and his giving spirit. Chuck was predeceased by his mother Winnifred in 1993, his father, George in 2002. He is survived by his wife Sally, daughter Kelly (Mike), son Shane (Lisa), grand daughter Lanee (her poppa) by the brothers Mac (Carol), Derek (Joanne), Russ (Linda), & sister Carolyn Jean, by brother in law Bob (Charlotte) sister in law Mary (Ralph) & other extended family members. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday August 3rd at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church with Father Luigi Filippini officiating. Interment of ashes at a later date. If friends wish, a donation may be made in Chuck’s memory to the Kidney Foundation through the
Dryden Community Funeral Home, 249 Grand Trunk Ave, Dryden, ON P8N 2X3
God saw you getting tired
when a cure was not to be.
So He closed his arms
around you and whispered
\\\\\\\”Come to Me\\\\\\\”
You didn\\\\\\\’t deserve what
you went through,
so He gave you rest.
God\\\\\\\’s garden must be beautiful,
He only takes the best.
And when we saw you sleeping
so peaceful, and
free from pain,
we could not wish you back
to suffer that again.
We will miss you
Love Sally, Kelly, Shane and family.