Frank H. Rowley, 83

OTIS, Mass. — Frank H. Rowley, 83, died Saturday morning, February 16, 2019, at his home in Otis surrounded by his family.

Born on November 10, 1935, at his family home in Sandisfield, he was the son of William H. and Ruth Snow Rowley. He attended Sandisfield Schools and graduated from Lee High School in 1956.

Mr. Rowley worked for Hebert Construction in Monterey from 1954-1983 and then Williams Stone Quarry from 1984-2015. During the 1960s, he owned and operated the school bus, bringing kids from Otis to Lee. He was an Otis Selectman from 1977-1986 and a member of the Hilltown Rodders Car Club from 2012-2018. He enjoyed showing his antique vehicles, which included a 1949 Chevy Dump Truck and a 1963 Ford Falcon. 

Mr. Rowley also enjoyed farming, gardening, woodworking, fixing just about anything mechanical, spending time with family and traveling.

Mr. Rowley is survived by his wife, the former Irene Miner, whom he married on November 2, 1957. He is also survived by one son, William F. Rowley and his wife Barbie of Otis; two daughters, Linda M. O'Neil and her fiancé Ray Chapdelaine of Otis and Christine A. Cernik and her husband Randy of Seabrook, Texas; one sister, Nancy Loring of Otis; four grandchildren, Timothy O’Neil, Heather Ogle, William F. Rowley Jr. and Marina Cernik; five great-grandchildren; along with many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. 

He is predeceased by two sisters, Thelma Kennedy and Mary Shalley.

Funeral notice: Funeral service for Frank Rowley will be held on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at 10 a.m. at the Kelly Funeral Home in Lee. Visiting hours will be on Tuesday evening, February 19, 2019, from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. 

Burial will be at the Otis Cemetery in the spring. Anyone wishing may make donations in his memory to the Otis Rescue Squad, Otis Fire Department or Hospice Care in the Berkshires in c/o the Kelly Funeral Home, 3 Main Street Lee, MA 01238.