Obituary of Margaret A. Rowlands

Margaret A. Rowlands, 84, of Clinton and formerly of Marcy, NY went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 08, 2015 at home with her loving family at her side. She was born in Vernon Center, NY the daughter of the late Henry and Agnes (Hoffmeister) Siedsma. She graduated with the class of 1950 from Clinton High School. On November 29, 1952 she married John Robert "Bob" Rowlands of Holland Patent. She was employed by Suburban Propane as a receptionist and also worked with the US Postal Service as a rural mail carrier and office clerk until her retirement. To all who knew her she was a loving wife to John, and a loving, caring mother and grandmother to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Margaret is survived by her three sons and their wives, Robert and Bonnie of Franklin Springs, Scott and Lisa of Holland Patent, Darin and Vernetta of Kansas City, MO; 8 grandchildren, Christopher Rowlands and his wife Sarah of Hoosick Falls, Jennifer Fairbrother and her husband Dave of Clinton, Josh and Shannon Rowlands of Holland Patent, Zana Rowlands of Fort Myers, FL, Rosie Rowlands, Ricky and Robin Upland of Kansas City, MO; 7 great grandchildren, Grady, Gretta, Perry, Morgan, Avery, Vayelle and Logan; brother and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Doris Siedsma of Franklin Springs and Teddy and Sandy Siedsma of Clinton; brother-in-law, Carl Christ of Clinton; sister, Minnie Neidhart of Oriskany Falls; brother-in-law, Owen Rowlands and friend Joyce of Rome; sister-in-law, Carolyn Rowlands of Utica; sister-in-law, Peg Colosimo of Baldwinsville; and my nieces and nephews. Margaret was predeceased by her sisters, Anna and Nancy; brothers, Donald and Sidney; sisters-in-law, Mary, Dorothy, Dode and Jean; and brothers-in-law, Addie, Tom, Fred and Cliff. Friends are invited to call Friday, December 11, 2015 from 5-8pm at Owens-Pavlot & Rogers Funeral Service, Inc., 35 College Street, Clinton, NY. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the Funeral Home. Interment will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Clinton. The family would like to thank Margaret's home care aids, the 3rd floor staff at Faxton-St. Luke's Hospital and Dr. William Ryan for their care. Those wishing may consider donations to the American Lung Association, 55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1150 Chicago, IL 60601.