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Peter John Rowan
August 4th, 1945 - April 24th, 2025
Peter John Rowan of Osprey, Florida, passed away on April 24, 2025. Peter was born in Brookline, MA on August 4, 1945 to Francis and Mary (O'Toole) Rowan. He graduated from The Ohio State University where he also played on The Ohio State Hockey team. Peter's hobbies included boating, fishing on Lake Erie, golfing, playing cards, rooting for the OSU Buckeyes and socializing with his friends. He never said no to a party.
Peter was an entrepreneur and started several companies before he opened a successful wholesale distributing company called Jenny Corporation of Ohio. He owned and operated that company for 36 years. Peter and his wife, Bobbe, also started many other companies during that time frame.
Peter was a member of the Oaks Club in Osprey, Florida, Kenmure Country Club in Flat Rock, NC and the Sarasota-Manatee Ohio State Alumni Club.
Peter is survived by his wife of 53 years, Bobbe Rowan; his daughter, Jennifer Rowan; his brother, Robert (Nancy) Rowan of Palm Beach Gardens, FL and his nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Mary (O'Toole) Rowan; his brother, Frank Rowan and his sister, Ann Curley.
Services will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to your favorite charity.
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Since the 1880s, Farley Funeral Homes and Crematory in Venice has stood as a sanctuary of solace, reflecting over a century of tradition in guiding families through the poignant process of farewell and celebration. Our story, deeply woven into the community's fabric, began in 1883 when the Farley family opened their first funeral home. With a heartfelt mission to help families navigate the grief of loss and to celebrate the legacies of their loved ones, we have built a legacy of compassionate care that has endured across the ages....
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