Russell Wilfred Rowe, 91, of Tamarac, FL passed away peacefully on August 2, 2017. Born in Ferndale, Michigan to Wilfred and Violet Rowe. Russ has been in Broward County Florida since the Early 1950's and had a vacation home in North Carolina.

Russ was married 42 years to Myrna Jean Rowe, who passed away November 27, 2016. Russ's oldest son Mark Rowe passed away on May 14, 2017. Russ leaves his children Gary, Jon, Bob, Connie, and Debbie. He also leaves 13 grand-children Shawn, Korey, Julia, Shane, Jon, Kody, Teddy, Tia, Austin, Jessi, Michael, Alex, and Amanda, and 2 great grand-children, Charlie and Paxton to cherish his memory.

Russ was patient, kind, loving, and giving. He was also very musical and athletic. Russ loved singing in the choir at the First United Methodist in both Coral Springs, Florida and Spruce Pine, North Carolina. Russ loved life, enjoyed family gatherings and going out to eat.