Mary Rose Rowe of Cornwall died peacefully at home on April 22, 2018a beautiful spring dayafter a period of declining health. She was just shy of her 83rd birthday. Mary was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Przychodzien) Novak. She was born in Lynn, MA and graduated from Lynn Classical High School in 1952. She then attended Boston College and worked at General Electric in Lynn. Mary married Charles Rowe, on May 27, 1956 and spent the next 51 years happily married to him. He predeceased her in 2007. During their early years of marriage, they lived in various areas of the country before settling in Cornwall, VT. Mary worked alongside her husband on the family farm, where they raised their five children, teaching them the value of hard work. Throughout her life, Mary had a passion for gardening; she raised her own plants from seed and even ran her own gardening business. She was a 4-H leader and was an active volunteer in her community and church. She loved the ocean and her annual trip to Cape Cod which always included her favorite seafood, lobster. Mary had a love of animals and greatly enjoyed bird-watching. She had a number of pets throughout the years and leaves her beloved dog, Bella. Mary is survived by her children: Karen Rowe of Cambridge, MA, Daniel Rowe of Cornwall, VT, David Rowe and his wife Donna of Medway, MA, James Rowe and his wife Bettie of Nottingham, PA, and Kathleen Brisson and her husband Randall of Shoreham, VT. She leaves five grandchildren: Brendan Rowe, Brittany Rowe, Ben Brisson, Jack Brisson, and Rose Rowe. She is also survived by many friends and other relatives including her dear sister-in-law, Rita Rowe. Mary was predeceased by her two sisters, Josephine Allen and Genevieve Spenard. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Marys Catholic Church in Middlebury on Friday, April 27, 2018 at 2 PM with Rev. Luke Austin as Celebrant. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Marys memory to the Addison County Humane Society (Homeward Bound) at 236 Boardman Street, Middlebury, VT 05753, Shriners Hospital for Children at: Shriners Hospitals for Children attention Office of Development at 2900 N. Rocky Point Road, Tampa, FL 33607 or a charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the direction of the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home. Online condolences at www.sandersonfuneralservice.com SERVICES Funeral Service Friday, April 27, 2018 2:00 PM St. Mary's Church 326 College St Middlebury, VT 05753