Obituaries
Donald Paul Rowley, 88
December 13, 2019
Donald Paul Rowley, an engineer innovator of the pocket receiver used at the 1964 World Fair in New York City, died on on December 13, 2019 at Hospice and Community Care at the age of 88.
Don was born in Nyack, NY, February 7, 1931 to Glee (Durkee) Rowley and Keith M. Rowley. He was raised in Avon, NY and attended Rochester Radio School, Rochester Institute of Technology, and the University of Virginia.
He worked for Eastman Kodak (Naval Ordinance Division), General Electric, Philco Ford, and RCA. While he worked at General Electric, Don, in addition to innovating the pocket receiver, supervised the installation of mobile radio antennas on the roof of the World Trade Center. He retired from the Pennsylvania State Police in 1995, where he was a Communication Consultant.
Don is survived by his daughters; Lynn R. Pankuch, wife of Glenn, of Elizabethtown, PA, Sharon G. Madalis, wife of Edward, of Bloomsburg, PA, his sons; David P. Rowley, husband of Claudine, of Lancaster, PA, and Kevin M. Rowley, husband of Kim, of Clayton, NC. He is also survived his wife Carol Spry Rowley of Millersville, four grandchildren, and four step-grandchildren.
Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Humane League of Lancaster, 2195 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster, PA 17602.
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Condolences to the Family
December 28, 2019
Dear Carol & family,
I was sorry to read of your loss. Carol, I still think of your family every time my lilacs bloom.
You were wonderful neighbors all those years ago.
Blessings!
Beverly K Moran
December 24, 2019
Please accept my most sincere condolences for your loss. Don was a wonderful person. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing him since he started visiting our fellowship. You could always count on him to be ready to help and participate in all the required chores. He was very modest for a man of so many accomplishments and he will be missed and remembered by all who were blessed to know him. May he rest in peace.
Cesar Cardenas
December 22, 2019
So sorry for your tremendous loss…knew Don fondly from New Providence on Friday nights…xxxooo
Gwendolyn Bowers
December 22, 2019
I first met Don, by his phone call, on March 1, 2004. It was always a pleasure to see his smile, knowing a handshake would soon follow. Don will be missed, but his memory will remain. His selfless service set a good example; great set-up and coffee maker. That would make Don smlle. My love and prayers are with you, joe h
December 18, 2019
So very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prsyers are with you all. Renee and Jamed
