ELAINE ROWAN

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Oct. 24 at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church for Elaine “Renee” (née Brown) Rowan. She passed away at the Bayonne Medical Center on Oct. 20th after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Jersey City, she was employed as a clerk for the City of Jersey City for many years before retiring, Daughter of the late William “Sonny” and Margaret (née Geraghty) Brown. Renee was predeceased by siblings Barbara Ann Brown, Eileen Cassidy, Harold, John and Robert Brown. She is survived by her husband Jimmy Rowan and brothers Richard and William, Jr. Brown. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Services arranged by the McLaughlin Funeral Home, Jersey City.