A 1945 photograph of Sugamo Prison in the Ikerbukuro District, now part of the Toshima Ward of Tokyo, Japan, where Japanese prisoners were held awaiting and during war crime trials, following World War II. It was at this prison that Corporal Carleton Rowe served as Chief Jailor. Rowe was born and raised in the Halifax area, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
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Carleton Norwood Rowe
Carleton Norwood Rowe, loving husband, father of three, and stepfather of one, passed away February 27, 2021 at the age of 92.
Carl was born on April 1, 1928 in Waynesville, Pennsylvania to Cleon Rowe and Kathryn Mae [Jury] Rowe, and grew up on a Halifax-area farm.
He was a Corporal/Technician Fourth Grade in the United States Army and served as chief jailor of Sugamo Prison during the Japanese war trials.
A graduate of Juniata College, he received his PhD in Chemistry from Penn State in 1955. After 5 years with Texaco, the rest of his notable career was spent as a tribologist with Mobil Oil. Along with many patents and awards, he was also a past president of The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE).
On June 28, 1956, he married Marian Brightbill and together they raised a daughter, Barbara, and two sons, David Rowe and Steven Rowe. On July 28, 1990, he remarried to Margaret Turner Dute who had a daughter, Marjorie.
Carl enjoyed traveling, playing bridge, serving as a church officer and volunteering at Northminster Presbyterian Church, and watching Penn State athletics. He was known for his intellect, work ethic, and his love for his family.
Carl was preceded in death by his father, Cleon Rowe, his mother, Kathryn Rowe, his brother, Richard Rowe, his sister, Joyce, and his stepdaughter, Marjorie. He is survived by his wife, Margie Rowe, his three children and six grandchildren. A service for the family will be held on a later date at the Sarasota National Cemetery.
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Photo of Sugamo Prison from Wikipedia and is in the public domain. Obituary from Toale Brothers Funeral Home.
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