August 18, 2016, age 87, formerly of Grand Island, beloved wife of the late Jack T. Rowland; loving mother of Doris Milot, Linda (late Thomas) McDonald, John (Chung) Rowland, Bruce (Dorey) Rowland and Phillip (Melissa) Rowland; cherished grandmother of 10 and great-grandmother of two; dear sister of Dorothy (Thomas) Robinson and the late John (Nancy) Moses and Kenneth Moses. Services will be private. If desired, contributions may be made to The SPCA serving Erie County, 205 Ensminger Rd., Tonawanda, NY 14150.