Timothy Paul “Tim” Rowan, 68, of Clinton Township, Saxonburg, formerly of Mars, passed away on Nov. 4 in the comfort of his home.

Born Jan. 25, 1950, in Oil City, Venango County, he was the son of the late John E. and Esther Marie Schimp Rowan.

A career veteran, Tim had served in the U.S. Navy and then the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and also Operation Desert Storm, reaching the rank of Major (4). He was a member of the Mars VFW Post 7505.

Tim was later a technical clerk for the Social Security Administration.

He belonged to the John E. Mair Lodge 729 F&AM and the Syria Shrine-Legion of Honor. He enjoyed volunteering his time to transport children for the Shriner's Hospitals.

He was an avid hiker and fisherman, enjoyed traveling and the outdoors, and especially loved being with his grandkids.

Surviving are his wife, Virginia “Ginger” Domhoff Rowan, whom he married on Jan. 2, 1976; a daughter, Lesley (Matt) Bruce of Asheville, N.C.; a son, Justin (Jody) Rowan of Clinton Township; his grandchildren, Jack and Oliver Rowan, and Evelyn, Benjamin and Julia Bruce; two sisters, Pamela Eckberg of Erie, and Roberta (Sue) Rowan of Mars; a brother, Mark (Roslyn) Rowan of Pittston, Pa.; and his nephews, Alex Rowan of Pittston, Pa., and Brandon and Richie Rowan of Mars.

He was preceded in death by a brother, John Rowan.

ROWAN — A celebration of life for Timothy Paul “Tim” Rowan, who died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at the Mars VFW Post 7505, 331 Mars-Valencia Road, Mars, with the Rev. Dr. Chris Marshall officiating. A reception will follow.Arrangements are under the direction of the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, 238 Crowe Ave., Mars.Memorial donations may be made to the Western PA Chapter of the ALS Association, 416 Lincoln Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15209.Condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.