Edmund G. "Bud" Rowland

ROWLAND – Edmund G., “Bud,” 91, Laurel View Village, formerly of Richland, died June 11, 2011, at Laurel View. Born Dec. 24, 1919, in Johnstown, son of the late Edmund B. and Mary E. (Dudenhofer) Rowland. Preceded in death by first wife, Kathryn (Pyer); infant daughter; sister, Miriam Ferg; and stepdaughter, Diane Lamer. Survived by wife, Helene E. (Wallace-Rhoads), Laurel View Village; children, Edmund L. “Skip,” married to the former Pam Gilbert, Richland; Judith K. “Judi” McArdle, State College; and Eric “Ric,” married to the former Karen Anderson, State College; stepchildren, Thomas “Dusty” Rhoads, Johnstown, and Romayne (Rhoads) Scalf, Nashville, Tenn.; and grandchildren, Melissa Rowland, Harrisburg; Cara Beth Lushko, (Scott), Johnstown; Pastor Edmund Kirk Rowland (Jennifer Gore), St. Michael; Evan Rowland, Fairfax, Va.; Alex Rowland, Pittsburgh; Bessann (McArdle)  Wood (Howard), West Lake, La.; and Hazel McArdle, State College; stepgrandchildren, Dee Scalf and Dana (Scalf) Sheffield, Nashville, Tenn.; great-grandchildren, Hannah Lushko, Jacob Lushko and Noah Lushko, Johnstown, and Sienna Rowland and Shay Rowland, St. Michael. A  1938 graduate of Johnstown High School and a graduate of Valley Forge Military Academy. World War II Navy veteran. Retired communications engineer for Penelec. Member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and Greater Johnstown Lodge 538, F&AM. Bud greatly enjoyed boating, fishing and his grandchildren. Friends will be received from 9 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Tuesday at The Harris Funeral Home, 500 Cherry Lane, Richland, Pastor David Streets and Pastor Kirk Rowland, officiating. Interment, Grandview Cemetery with military rites by Menoher Post 155, VFW Ritual Team. A memorial service will be held at Laurel View Village at a later date. The family suggests donations to Laurel View Village Caring Fund, 1000 Vista Drive, Davidsville, Pa. 15928, in memory of Bud.