Lydia M. Rowan , beloved mother, sister, grandmother, 92 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania.
Born Tuesday, June 9, 1931 in Rush Township, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Horace, and Helen M. (Clouser) Williams. Lydia was also predeceased by; husband of 56 years, James J. Rowan; son, Timothy J. Rowan; sister, Jean Fisher; son-in-law Dennis Faust.
Surviving are daughter, Val Faust and her companion Tom Applegate; brother, Russell Williams and his wife Eleanore; 8 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren.
A member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tamaqua, Lydia was a Tamaqua High School graduate. A homemaker, Lydia enjoyed the companionship of her cat Tiger, playing Bingo, and the lottery. Spending time with her family was Lydia's greatest love.
Private Funeral Arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
Interment will be in St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in her name to:
St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church
200 Mauch Chunk Street
Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252
Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com