Dr. Thomas Milton Rowe's Obituary
Thomas Milton Rowe, 97, died on January 1, 2026, with his wife of 50 years by his side.
Tom lived a long life shaped by service, scholarship, and dedication to those he loved. He was a diocesan priest in Cleveland, Ohio, where he served several parishes over the course of 18 years. Later in life, he moved to Texas, became a CPA, earned his PhD at Texas A&M University, and began a second career in academia. He taught Accounting at Sam Houston State University for 20 years, including seven years as head of the department. He also served in the Knights of Columbus since 1957 and became a 4th-degree knight in 2006.
He is survived by his wife, Donna Marton Rowe; his daughters, Christine Rose and Sharon Kirkpatrick; his son-in-law, Gill Kirkpatrick; and his grandsons, Luke and Dylan Kirkpatrick.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Lula Rowe, and his siblings, Joe, Mildred, and Patricia.
Funeral Mass
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 — 11am
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
404 N Ballard Ave
Wylie, TX 75098
Memorial Service
Saturday, January 31, 2026 — 10:30am
Restland Funeral Home Memorial Chapel
13005 Greenville Ave
Dallas, TX 75244
Reception to follow.
In lieu of flowers, we invite family and friends to honor our father’s memory through donations made in his name.
Chew Animal Hospital : https://www.chewac.org/inlovememoryof
North Texas Food Bank : https://give.ntfb.org/site/Donation2?df_id=6980&mfc_pref=T&6980.donation=form1
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