Donna M. Rowan Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Donna M. Rowan (Chicago, Illinois), who passed away at the age of 90, on December 3, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Donna M. Rowan to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Arthur Byrnes and Hazel Byrnes; her husband Dr. William A. "Bee" Rowan; her siblings, Hazel Whalen, Jeanne Scott (late Tom), Elaine Bryar (late Jay), Arthur (late Jeanne), Francis "Rainey" (late Mary Jeanne) and Richard "Dick" Byrnes (late Dolores); and her siblings-in-law, Thomas (late Virginia), Dr. Robert (late Lurline), James Rowan (late Margery) and Shirley Schultz (late Thomas).
She is survived by: her children, Denise Van Boldrik (Frank), Dr. Daniel Rowan (Susan McNicholas), William A. Rowan (Eileen), Marianne Leslie (William) and Jeanne Hickey (Thomas); her grandchildren, Michael (Jacqueline), Kelly Lowery (Daniel), Anne Marie Van Boldrik, Aileen Lysaught (James), Dr. Daniel Rowan (Kathleen Adams), Megan Connelley (Luke), Brian (Nicole), William, Edward Rowan (Colleen), Andrew Harrigan, Tara, Marieclaire, Griffin Leslie, Patrick, Catherine and Owen Hickey; her great grandchildren, Madelyn, Molly, Jane Van Boldrik, Liam Lysaught, Noah, Claire Rowan, Naomi, James Connelley, Luca, Ava, Ryan, Brendan, Lyla, Willie, Riley, Conor and Jack Rowan; and her brother-in-law Gerald.
Visitation will be held on Friday, December 12th 2025 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Donnellan Funeral Home & Cremation (10525 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643). A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, December 13th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the St. Barnabas Church (10134 S Longwood Dr, Chicago, IL 60643).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Park Lawn 10833 LaPorte Ave. Oak Lawn, IL 60453 https://www.parklawn.com..
