Irene Rowe

WILKES-BARRE- Irene Rowe, 85, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, December 20, 2011, at home. She was born on March 7, 1926 in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Casper) Sakelaridos. Irene graduated from E.L. Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre. She was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Wilkes-Barre, where for many years she had been active in the Ladies Philoptochos Society. Irene was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed cooking for her children and grandchildren and in the summer months loved working in her flower and vegetable garden. She was preceded in death; by her husband of nearly 50 years, Austin “Red” Rowe, a brothers, James Saks, and a sister, Marie Politis. Irene is survived by; two loving daughters, Sharon Bartos and her Husband, Alex, Newtown, PA, Debra Keith and her husband, Dave, Richland Hills, TX, two loving sons, James and his wife, Araceli, White Haven, PA and Austin and his wife, Nancy, Myrtle Beach, SC, grandchildren, Daniel Capps, Thea Jorbina, Joy Jorbina, Carly Capps and Nicholas Capps, four great grandchildren, twin sister, Sophie Pappas, sister, Betsy Lion, brothers Michael and Joseph Sakelaridos, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Father George Dimopoulos will officiate. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hanover Township. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the S.P.C.A., 524 East Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705. Kniffen O’Malley Funeral Home, Inc., 465 S. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA has been entrusted with the arrangements.