Gladys Opal Rowe - 1717 East G. Ave., Parchment, Formerly of Lockshore Rd., Delton, Age 91, passed away March 15, 1995 at home. She was born November 30, 1903 in Hope Twp., Barry County, the daughter of John and Jessie Hine. She graduated from Hastings High School at the age of 14, and received a BA Degree from Western Normal College and a Masters Degree in Music Education from Northwestern University. She taught Elemetary Music in the Kalamazoo Public Schools for 40 years. She was a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority and the Michigan Retired Teacher’s Association. She loved knitting and gardening. She married Alva Rowe on September 17, 1949, and he preceded her in death on August 2, 1987. Surviving are 1 daughter, Priscilla Ann Yoder of Lansing; 1 son and wife, Dr. Thomas A. and Patricia Rowe of Parchment; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Edna Mathiasen of Lansing. Visitation 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton where the family will be present Friday, from 6-9 p.m. and where Funeral Services will be held Saturday, March 18, 1995 at 11 a.m., Sister Virginia Jones officiating. Burial Brush Ridge Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Western Michigan University Music Department, envelopes available at the funeral home. source: Kalamazoo Gazette March 1995 Submitted by a volunteer, no connection with family