Birdsall Rowland, Jr., was born on 22 August 1915 in New Jersey.
1,2 He died on 31 March 2009, at age 93, in Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois.
2 He was buried in Allegheny Memorial Park, Allison Park, Pennsylvania.
33 Birdsall Rowland, Jr., was a Group Claims Manager in Prudential Insurance.
3 Grandchildren- Leah (Martin), Abby (Avi), Andy (Mindy), Doug (Kristin), Emily
Great-Grandchldren- Lucy, Gabriel
Birdsall S. "Bert" Rowland Jr.
ROWLAND BIRDSALL S., JR. "BERT"
Age 93, died peacefully after a brief illness on March 31, 2009, in Arlington Heights, IL. A resident for many years of Ingomar, PA; Palm Coast, FL; and most recently Arlington Heights, IL. Dad was preceded in death by his wife and childhood sweetheart, Catherine (nee Close). He will be greatly missed by his three sons and their families: Craig (Jeanne) of Sewickley Hills, PA; Stephen (Deborah) of Norfolk, VA; and Paul (Joyce) of Deer Park, IL. He was the proud grandfather of Leah (Martin), Abby (Avi), Andy (Mindy), Doug (Kristin), and Emily. He also leaves behind his beloved great-grandchildren Lucy and Gabriel. Dad was a kind and considerate man with strong family values. He was a decorated Coast Guard Officer during WWII, serving in both the Mediterranean and South Pacific. He had a long career as group claims manager for Prudential Insurance. Graveside services with military honors will be held Friday, April 10th at 11:00AM at Allegheny County Memorial Park, Allison Park, PA. Arrangements by NEELY'S.
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