Charles Frederick “Fred” Matthew Rowlett
ALBION – Charles Frederick “Fred” Matthew Rowlette, 80, of Albion went to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, Jan. 23, 2022, at Maine General Comfort Care in Augusta, after a season of ill health.
He was born June 17, 1941, in Drumkeeran Co, Leitrim Ireland. He was the oldest son of Gerald Rowlette and Elizabeth (Buchanan) Rowlette.
He came from Ireland and settled in Brooklyn, N.Y. and took his first job, which was an elevator operator, where he met the love of his life Kathleen O’Hara of Roscrea Co Tipperary Ireland. They married Jan. 27, 1962.
He also worked in construction in New York and moved to Maine in 1964. He did roofing and drove truck several years for Home Swift. Retired from the State of Maine in 1984, where he worked for the Bureau of Purchases.
He enjoyed coon hunting with his friends and enjoyed raising Irish Jack Russell Terriers for many years.
Loved God’s word and telling people about the Lord. He liked to play the organ and loved music.
In addition to his wife of almost 60 years, he is survived by a daughter, Geraldine Travers and her husband, Flint of Litchfield; two grandchildren, Tanya Fournier and her husband Kyle of Green, and Evan Travers and his wife Alicia of Bowdoin; three great-grandchildren, Charlotte and Caleb of Greene and Damon of Bowdoin; his brothers, Cyril Rowlette and his wife Molly of Ireland, and Leslie Rowlette and his wife Rosaleen of Ireland; his sisters, Geraldine Hopkins and her husband Ian of England, and Patricia Barber and her husband John of Ireland; and a special cousin, Hazel Gardiner of Ireland; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; many good friends and neighbors; and his Jack Russell dogs, MB and Taffy.
He was predeceased by his parents; and great-granddaughter, Rylee Mae Travers.
A special thanks to the nurses at Maine General Comfort Care. Also, a special thanks to Carl McCaslin for being helpful to our family during this difficult time.
A celebration of life will be held sometime this summer.
Arrangements are in the care of the Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 107 Main St. Fairfield where memories may be shared, and an online register book signed by visiting http://www.familyfirstfuneralhomes.com
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