Gloria Rowan Obituary
She was born on July 26, 1940 in Sandy Springs, MD, and lived a life marked by strength and devotion to family.
Gloria was a loving mother, wife, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, and her greatest joy was spending time with family. She will be remembered for her resilience, strength and determination, and for the deep love she gave to those around her.
She is survived by her sister Nancy Brown, sons: Sean and Erik Rowan, and Grandchildren: Ana, Justin and Rene Rowan as well as numerous Step Grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Rowan; parents, Leonard and Ruthanna (Lambert) Boone; brothers, Thomas (Tommy) Boone and Leonard (Eddy) Boone Jr.
A celebration of life will be held the first weekend in April 2026 in Catonsville (Oella) MD.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Sarah E Rowan
December 27, 2025
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