[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8523]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING MABEL ROWNEY

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 18, 2010

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of 
Mabel ``Gay'' Rowney for her dedication to her family and community. 
Mrs. Rowney passed away on April 23, 2010 at the age of 92.
  Mrs. Mabel Rowney was born on August 20, 1917 in Elk River, Idaho. At 
a young age she met and married Harold Rowney, and together they had 
eight children. She filled the role of mother and organizer of the 
family very well. She was a talented musician and taught generations of 
Mariposa children to play the piano. For over 30 years, Mrs. Rowney 
served as the organist of Saint Joseph's Church. She sang in various 
community choirs, performed for many years in the Mariposa Chamber 
Group and was the pianist for a number of Lion's Follies. Mrs. Rowney 
was especially well known for her baked goods. The children that went 
to her house for piano lessons always looked forward to warm, fresh 
cookies and the smell of homemade bread.
  Mrs. Rowney was preceded in death by her husband, Harold. She is 
survived by her children Beejee Allan, Veronica Gross, Christopher 
Rowney, Jill Rowney, Teresa Dulberg, Roscoe Rowney, Mark Rowney and 
Lisa Rowney; sixteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today to posthumously honor Mabel Rowney. I 
invite my colleagues to join me in honoring her life and wishing the 
best for her family.

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