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CHARLES S. "PETE" ROWAN
CHARLES S. "PETE" ROWAN
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CHARLES ROWAN Obituary
ROWAN, CHARLES S. "PETE" 71 - of Mays Landing, passed away suddenly at home on May 15, 2012. Charlie retired from NJ Transit in 2003, after 21 years of service. He enjoyed riding the Cape May-Lewis ferry and was an avid Philadelphia Phillies fan. He will be most remembered as the "Hat Guy", always wearing a unique hat (most of all his Shark hat), while walking around town or at the Hamilton Mall. He is survived by his two brothers, William E. Rowan, Jr. and his wife Anita, and Russell Rowan and his wife Edith, and numerous nephews and nieces. A viewing will be held on Monday, May 21, 2012, from 10-11am, at the Boakes Funeral Home, 6050 Main St., Mays Landing, where services will be held at 11am. Burial will be private. Info & condolences to: www.boakesfuneralhome.com
This obituary was originally published in The Press of Atlantic City.
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Jacqui Harrington
May 21, 2012
Charlie, everyday i saw u u brightened my day! I looked forward to see and chat wit u every morning and i still remember the the excitement on ur face when u told me the easter bunny was in the mall last march. U were amazing and a pleasure. Working Mornings will never be the same without! Rest in peace handsome i will miss u dearly!
Cynthia McClendon
May 21, 2012
=/ sorry for your loss. I used to always see him when i worked at macy's walking through.
May 21, 2012
Thoughts and prayers go out to his family. What a wonderful person he was, loved his hats. I will miss seeing him almost everyday at Macys Hamilton Mall.
Elana
May 20, 2012
Charles, you always made me smile. Every time I got the pleasure of seeing you at work you made my day so much brighter. You will be greatly missed by so many people. Thank you for bringing all of us joy.
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Kris
May 20, 2012
Charlie, thank you for brightening the days for so many of us! I will miss your fun hats and getting the weather forecast from you. May you Rest in Peace.
Nicole
May 19, 2012
He always put a smile on my face seeing him in his different hats walking down main st in mays landing. May he rest in peace.
ashley
May 19, 2012
While I was enrolled at Stockton college I worked at express in the Hamilton mall for about a year and had the pleasure of getting a visit from Charles in our store almost everyday. Rain or shine he always had a smile on his face! I remember always asking him what time the sports games were! Though I didn't know.Charles personally, he brought a smile to my face every day I saw him! Truly a great man, will be missed by many. My prayers go out to you and your family Charles!
paula From the childrens place
May 19, 2012
He will be truly missed,I been at the hamilton mall for five years and he always made me smile. You are in heaven smiling down on us. God bless!
leisa cook
May 19, 2012
I remember when i worked in the shore mall, and the hamlton mall he would be walking coming into the stores we gave him tie's every christmas he was a great friendly man such a pleasure knowing him
Joe brown
May 19, 2012
He was a great guy.always put a smile on you face. You will be missed.
Sue
May 19, 2012
I saw him every morning on my way to work. He always had a smile on his face a he waited at the bus stop. RIP, sir.
Karen
May 19, 2012
I was sad to hear of his passing, Pete
would always stop by the store to take
his "walk" and share a story. He was always happy and smiling. My prayers
go out for him and his family.
Race Ready
Dorothy Weinstein
May 19, 2012
I used to work at the Hamilton Mall, and seeing Charlie every day was the highlight of my day. My sincere condolences to his family. -Dorothy, Piercing Pagoda
Joelle Ferris
May 18, 2012
so sad to read the news today...always smiling and a funny hat to brighten our day...rest in peace sweet Charlie
Erin
May 18, 2012
Charlie, keep all the angels happy with your daily walks! I know all the girls at Buckle in the Hamilton Mall were always happy to see you walk through! Rest in Peace.
To Charlie's family my deepest condolences and you are in my prayers.
Peggy Mitchell
May 18, 2012
The Cape May-Lewes Ferry will never be the same without Charlie. I loved every moment he came to visit us in Lewes. He was part of the fabric of our little bar and grill and LOVED our hamburgers. I will miss his hugs, his laughs, his endless knowledge of the ferry and his smile. Rest in Peace Charlie, you ran a great race!!!
May 18, 2012
Charlie was "The Face of Hamilton Mall"...so sad, rest in peace my friend... Jack, Zales Jewelers
May 18, 2012
I was saddenned to learn of Charles sudden passing. He always came in to the Children's Museum in the Shore Mall to show me his hat of the day and talk about the Philies and his latest day trip on the Cape/Lewes ferry. He always had a smile to share...I will miss him.
alicia
May 18, 2012
Charles, the girls at vs are going to miss your smiling face. thank you for always brightening our days!
Jacquelyn Moon
May 18, 2012
Charlie made my day when I worked in a number of stores at the mall. His hats were a great laugh, and I happily gave him an Eagles Santa hat to add to his collection, it made my day when he wore it for me to see :D He used to come into my store on Sundays and tell me the score because I couldn't watch for myself. Charlie lit up everyone's day and he will be sorely missed by all of us. He was such a bright sunny light on the rainiest of days. Thanks Charlie, I'll really miss you.
Antoinett(Annie) Moschella
May 18, 2012
Mays Landing will never be the same without you, your smile touched everyone your silly hats made us laugh no one will ever be like you. My condolences and deepest sympothy from our family to his....
Lynn Brown
May 18, 2012
Oh Charlie, I will miss you, I loved seeing your smiling face, you always made my day brighter.
Megan L
May 18, 2012
Charlie was a charming man. He was such a sweet heart and well known. I looked forward to him every time I had a shift.. Thank you for making my days at Hollister better.
Loraine Griffiths
May 18, 2012
Charlie,
I will always remember your beautiful smile and your love for hats. Thank you for making every day I worked at BBW so memorable.
Kim Maul
May 18, 2012
Charlie was a blessing in all the lives he touched with his hats and beeming smile. He will be truely missed. My thoughts and prayers to his family.
lorean malcun
May 18, 2012
Charlie we will all miss your smile and your wonderful hats. You always had a different one on when you walked through our stores. We will miss you. =]
Amber Brooks
May 18, 2012
Charlie you were one of the best perks to working in the morning. Everyday you were so happy and it always brightened every one's days. I'm so glad I had the chance last christmas to buy you a new snowman hat and to see the pure happiness such a simple gesture made. We will all miss your smiling face and I hope you keep on walking up in heaven <3
Jess Gaskill
May 18, 2012
Mr.Rowan you were such a wonderful man.....you made my working days at Hamilton Mall so memorable. I cherish your stories and our eagles and phillies chats! Most off all your hats and smile. God bless!
Gabrielle Powell
May 18, 2012
Charlie, you were the best thing about working at the Hamilton Mall. No matter what day, what the weather was like, or what store you were visiting, you always had a smile on your face - and it was contagious. It was my pleasure to be able to greet you almost everyday for 6 years, and I know you're still smiling down on all of us now. :)
Hamilton Mall Mangement Staff
May 18, 2012
Charlie will be greatly missed at Hamilton Mall. He was always smiling and making us laugh. We couldn't wait to see his hats!
Our deepest sympathy to his family. You are in our thougths and prayers.
May 18, 2012
Charlie was one of the kindest people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. Every time I saw him come into the store he would always have the biggest smile on his face! He made many friends at the mall over those years, and he will surely be missed by us all. My thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time.
And for one last time,
Goodbye Charlie!
Isra Jahan
May 18, 2012
I work in the Hamilton Mall and I would look forward to seeing Charlie every day. He will be greatly missed...
Judi Twist
May 18, 2012
Charlie was a delight, he would bring joy to everyone he met. I looked forward to him taking the Ferry. He will truly be missed. Heaven is a happier place with Charlie there. Rest well, my friend.
Connie
May 18, 2012
Bill this is perfect, it reflects Pete exactly as he was. We all know how happy he was, and that was mainly because you made him happy with your kindness, thoughtfullness and attentiveness. He did not want for anything, because you always made sure he was well cared for many, many years. Pete was fortunate to have someone like you in his life.
Jessica hamilton mall
May 18, 2012
Pete I will miss your smile everyday, and your hats! make the big man laugh up there, and don't forget when he asks how your doing say what you always do.. "fine"
Cory & Michael
May 18, 2012
Cory D'Amore and Michael Cline from Johnny Rockets Hamilton Mall send our deepest condolences to the Family of Mr. Charlie as we called him! Mr. Charlie was a wonderful man and a great person to talk too. Mr. Charlie always had a smile and a kind word he made our day brighter by just stopping to say hi. We will truly miss seeing him and his wonderful hats. May God help easy your pain during your time of sorrow.
Pete, just last week while making his rounds at the Shore Mall
Liz Genz
May 18, 2012
The staff of Beachcomber Collectibles in the Shore Mall will greatly miss seeing Pete's smiling face and always entertaining hats!!! He was such a sweet man.
Lita Morgan
May 18, 2012
I've seen Petey walk through the mall for years as he greeted everyone and made them smile with his ferrie stories and his awesome hats. He will truly be missed and my thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Easter at Hamilton Mall
Hamilton Mall Management Team
May 18, 2012
Hamilton Mall Managment Team
May 18, 2012
Charlie will be missed shuffling at Hamilton Mall. He always made us smile and he was loved by all our merchants.
Our deepest sympathy to his family.
May 18, 2012
Dear Family,
For sure, Pete loved to wear his shark hat, and with it he always wore that big smile of his. May he ever rest in peace.
Sincerely, Claudette
Jessica Farrell
May 18, 2012
I am so sorry for your family's loss. Charlie was a very kind and friendly person. Whenever he would walk into Littman Jewelers, he would inform us of what was happening that day and ALWAYS put a smile on our faces. He will be missed beyond words.
May 18, 2012
Sorry for your loss Russ you are in are prayers.
Butch & Jackie
(Davenport Florida)
Sharon Kline
May 18, 2012
Charles always made us smile when he came into the Hallmark store @ Hamilton Mall and he will be greatly missed.
Fred Mason
May 18, 2012
May he rest in peace...the hats cheered us all when needed...he was a fixture of Mays Landing and the ferryboats...
May 18, 2012
I would drive by the mayslanding library on my way to work and would always see a man with a silly hat on.I looked forward to seeing what his hat of the day would be.It always made me laugh. Thank you pete for bringing some joy into this world.I will miss seeing your turkey hat.
Betty Bertino
May 18, 2012
Russ, so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers.
May 17, 2012
Will miss seeing this gentle man shuffling down main street. What a great smile, he certainly seemed a happy soul.
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