Jacqueline F. Rowe
– July 27, 2025
Jacqueline Fitzgibbons Rowe (Jackie), of Sun City Center, Florida, passed away on July 27, 2025.
She was born in Chicago, Illinois, graduated from Glenbard High School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and attended the University of Tampa, where she was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority & many organizations. She was a benefactor of Southeastern Guide Dogs, C.A.R.E., WEDU & endowed a scholarship to the School of Nursing at the University of Tampa.
Jackie was an executive secretary for Borg-Warner Corp. In 1958 she married Daniel Rowe and moved many times during his career at B-W. She was active in S.C.C duplicate bridge and enjoyed cruises, movies, reading, puzzles and the beach. Also, in the past she enjoyed tennis, bicycling, monitoring in the fitness room & being the treasurer of the Insurance Club.
Jackie cared deeply for her family, friends and had a strong love for animals.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Dan; and brother, Jerry Fitzgibbons. She is survived by her loving step-daughter, Dee Ross (Art); granddaughter, Alexandra (Steve); and three beautiful great-grandchildren, many cousins and dear friends.
Donations may be made in her memory to C.A.R.E or Southeastern Guide Dog School; DOGS,Inc.
She was born in Chicago, Illinois, graduated from Glenbard High School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and attended the University of Tampa, where she was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority & many organizations. She was a benefactor of Southeastern Guide Dogs, C.A.R.E., WEDU & endowed a scholarship to the School of Nursing at the University of Tampa.
Jackie was an executive secretary for Borg-Warner Corp. In 1958 she married Daniel Rowe and moved many times during his career at B-W. She was active in S.C.C duplicate bridge and enjoyed cruises, movies, reading, puzzles and the beach. Also, in the past she enjoyed tennis, bicycling, monitoring in the fitness room & being the treasurer of the Insurance Club.
Jackie cared deeply for her family, friends and had a strong love for animals.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Dan; and brother, Jerry Fitzgibbons. She is survived by her loving step-daughter, Dee Ross (Art); granddaughter, Alexandra (Steve); and three beautiful great-grandchildren, many cousins and dear friends.
Donations may be made in her memory to C.A.R.E or Southeastern Guide Dog School; DOGS,Inc.