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Rowan Warner Obituary

Rowan Rose Warner, born April 5, 2010, passed away peacefully at home in Bedford on May 21, 2010, surrounded by her loving family. During her six wonderful weeks on this earth she was a dream come true and the sparkle in her family's eye. She will be deeply missed by older brothers and all her extended family. She was especially close to her only local family Jesse, Daniel and Bailey along with the ladies at the Bedford Pregnancy Center. Rowan is survived by her mother, Ashley Breyette; brothers, Hunter and Mason; maternal grandparents, Edward and Diana Breyette; maternal greatgrandparents, Robert and Claire Silva; aunts, Joni and April; along with two uncles and numerous other family on the maternal side. Paternally she is survived by her father; grandmother, Joanne Thompson; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She is also survived by her godfather, Mike Brouillard. She will also be missed by many loving family and friends. In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made to the Bedford Pregnancy Center, 159 Market Ave. Bedford, Va. 24523 or a local children's charity. The will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford. To send condolences please visit www.tharpfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, 540-586-3443.

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Published by Roanoke Times from May 23 to May 24, 2010.

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Jeanne Rogers

May 27, 2010

To Baby Rowan's family:
Please accept my deapest sympathy and condolences. No one should ever lose a child. Your road ahead will be hard but know that Rowan will forever live on in your hearts as not a day will go by that you will not think of her. May god give you strength during this most tragic time.

Jeanne Rogers - cousin of Rowan's Aunts Kathy & Amy Maynard

Chrystie Kilbourn-Terry

May 25, 2010

"Our deepest condolences on the loss suffered by the Breyette family know that you are in our thoughts in this time of grief" Bryant & Kilbourn-Terry Families...

Deb Silva

May 25, 2010

Ashley, Diane and Ed
I am so sorry to hear about Rowan. I'll be thinking of you and the boys.

Keri Winegard

May 25, 2010

god bless little one

Jennifer Hoffman

May 24, 2010

Ashley , We are so very sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts , May you an your boys find peace in time.. Lots of love an support to you an yours..
The Hoffmans

Jesse Howard

May 24, 2010

Love you to pieces Rowan. It was a delight to see you born and you will be deeply missed.

Julie Hilton

May 24, 2010

Dear Rowan, now you are truly an angel. Watch over your Mother and brothers and send them comfort as they miss you.

Latricia Goff

May 24, 2010

Rest peacefully baby Rowan.......

Lois & Don Price

May 24, 2010

I am so sorry for the loss of your baby girl. Nothing anything can say at this time can comfort you, just let your family and your friends be there for you. We also lost our daughter and it's been 9 years and have never gotten over it, you learn to live woth it but never get over losing a child. I'm so sorry and wish I could help. Hold God close to you and only He will get you through this. God Bless you & your family.

Debra Bucklen

May 23, 2010

So sorry. Praying the peace of Jesus for you.

michelle & richard knisely

May 23, 2010

May you rest in peace Little Rowan

Scott St.Clair

May 23, 2010

In god we trust! R.I.P! To all the little ones that leave us so early, rest with god. For we will all be there soon.

Michael Shutters

May 23, 2010

Rest in peace little girl You are back home with our heavenly father. GOD BLESS YOU.

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