Mrs. Rowland

For those who had Mrs. Rowland for Spanish in high school, please read.
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Georgieanna Rowland
October 30, 2007 Georgieanna "Georgie" Patchett Rowland, 80, of Manlius, passed away Tuesday at Van Duyn Home and Hospital, after a courageous and lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born in Lysander, the daughter of the late Georgeand Anna Patchett. She graduated from Baldwinsville Academy Senior High School in 1943 and Syracuse University in 1947. Georgie was passionate about teaching her entire life and was a language teacher in the Fayetteville-Manlius schools from 1953 to 1976. She then was a full-time substitute teacher until 1998. Georgie had maintained a lifelong relationship with many of her former students. She loved to travel and was an avid golfer and bridge player. She was a member of Pompey Hills Country Club, a former member of Cavalry Club, and a 60-year member of Kappa Delta sorority-Sigma Nu Chapter. Survivors: her beloved husband of 59 years, Frederick; a daughter, Lisa R. (Steven) Serling of Jamesville; two grandchildren, Sarah Serling of Boston, MA, and Molly Serling of Hoboken, NJ; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2007, at Newell-Fay Funeral Home. Visitation will be held prior to the service, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the funeral home, 8171 Cazenovia Rd. (Route 92), Manlius. For directions, local florists or a guestbook, please visit www.SCHEPPFAMILY.com. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, please consider the Georgie Rowland Student Travel Trust Fund. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. NEWELL-FAY Manlius 682-5300 Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 11/4/2007.