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Michael Edgar Rowland, age 68, passed away peacefully at home on May 29th, 2025, after four years of living with cancer. He is predeceased by his parents, Edgar and June Rowland, and survived by his wife of 35 years, Vicki Rowland, children Katrina (Kevin) Mahoney and Timothy Rowland, grandson Benjamin Mahoney, sister Susan (Patrick) Benson, mother-in-law, Kathy McNeely, brother-in-law Patrick (Heidi) McNeely, and many nieces, nephews, great nephew, great nieces, cousins and loving friends.
Michael truly enjoyed so much of the time he spent at Kodak and U of R Laser Lab. To know Michael, is to know his love of everything Disney. Many memories have been shared with family and friends at his "Happy Place". Michael and his family agreed there will be no funeral service and instead will have a gathering soon to share our happy memories. The family would like to thank Dr. Deborah Mulford and her team at the Wilmot Cancer Center and the U of R Hospice Team, especially nurses Kim, Josh, Rachel and aides Elaine and Tina. In memory of Michael, donations can be made to Homesteads for Hope: www.homesteadsforhope.org or via check to Homesteads for Hope, Inc, 2185 Manitou Rd Rochester NY, or to Wilmot Cancer Center, 90 Crittenden Boulevard, Rochester, NY 14642
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