John H. Rowland Sr.

DATE: 5.12.06
TO: Ann Rowland

Dear Anne,

I learned of your great loss at 5:30PM today. Had I known sooner, I would be at the wake tonight. Please convey to your children my sincere condolences on the death of their beloved father. I cried when I learned of "Jackie's" death. My mother, Mary Rowland, died of complications from Parkinson's Disease. My brother, Joe, died three weeks before my husband, Bill, also from complications related to P.D. which he suffered...

DATE: 5.12.06
FROM: Theresa Casey Zachowski
33 Harding Ave.
Oaklyn, NJ 08107


Rita called to tell me of "Jackie's" death. Thoughts of the past years flooded my mind. One thought led all the rest: how thoughtful both of you were when you invited my mother to your barbecues. She enjoyed seeing her brother, Tom, and sharing family news. Like John, Mom had P.D. from about 1965-1978. For her last four years, she was totally disabled...

While I never experienced the joy of knowing John Sr. I'm sure that through my friendship with John Jr. I will experience that same joy for many years to come. With my deepest sympathy...