Jerome D. Rowe Jr. (87) passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, surrounded by family. He was born in the Silver Lake section of Hope Township, New Jersey, on May 2, 1937, to Jerome D. and Elizabeth Matlock Rowe.
Jerry is survived by his brother, Vincent Ken Rowe; his daughter, Jacqueline Garrell, and her husband, Stephen; and two granddaughters, Amanda and Casey. He was predeceased by his parents; two sisters, Julia Miller and Frances Van Solkema; and two brothers, Herman Rowe and John Rowe.
Jerry was a proud, retired Navy engineman, serving on the USS Westchester County (LST-1167). He was a member of the American Legion Post 0418 of Columbia, New Jersey, the Tall Cedars of Warren County Forest Number 14, and was a life member of the International Union of Operating Engineers.
Jerry loved talking about his many adventures working on the pipelines across the northeast coast of the United States as an operating engineer. After retiring, Jerry opened a mobile food stand called Uncle Jerry’s Hotdogs, and he traveled around Warren County with it. He loved having all the regulars stop by to chat. Wherever he went, someone recognized him and called out to him. He loved talking to people, and they loved talking to him.
Visiting hours will be held at the Newbaker Funeral Home in Blairstown, New Jersey, on Sunday, March 30, from 1 to 4 PM.