EILEEN ALICE ROWSON (MATHEWS)

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EILEEN ALICE ROWSON (nee MATHEWS) June 13, 1909 - April 15, 2006 It is with sadness the family announces the peaceful passing of Eileen Rowson at the Poseidon Care Centre. She is survived by her daughters, Sheila Knightley of Ottawa, ON and Patricia Hower of Winnipeg; granddaughter Marcia Hower of Shawnigan Lake, BC; grandsons, Rob (Pam) Hower, Tim (Mary) Hower of Winnipeg and Michael Knightley of Ottawa, ON; sister Celia Irons of Victoria, BC; brother Patrick Mathews of Richmond, BC; many nieces and nephews and her eight great-grandchildren. Eileen was predeceased by her beloved husband John Rowson; sons-in-law Paul Hower and Ken Knightley; also grandson Kevin Knightley and baby granddaughter Eileen Rosamond Hower; brothers Bill and Don; sister Maree Birt. Eileen was born in Winnipeg and attended St. Mary's School and Daniel MacIntyre Collegiate. Music played a major role in her life. As a longtime member of St. Ignatius Church, she and John sang in the choir for many years and her beautiful, warm soprano voice was heard at many weddings and funerals. She also played the piano and latterly the recorder. She loved to swim and enjoyed summer time at Lac Lu, ON and also Twin Lake Beach on Lake Manitoba. She could do nearly anything she set her mind to - such as beautiful knitting, sewing, baking, reupholstering and refinishing furniture and small electrical repairs, to state a few. She was a very warm person and loved her grandchildren dearly. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, April 19 at 10:00 a.m. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave. Family and friends are invited to sign the Book of Condolence at www.chapellawn.mb.ca Remembrances may be made to The James Fund for Neuroblastoma Cancer Research, 4 - 625 Whitaker St., Peterborough, ON K9H 7L5 in Eileen's memory. CHAPEL LAWN FUNERAL HOME AND RECEPTION CENTRE 885-9715

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 18, 2006