Melvin Lee Rowley

Melvin Lee Rowley, 85, of Midland, passed away on April 28, 2025, after a battle with cancer. Born on December 27, 1939, at the family home near Parkersburg, West Virginia, to the late Frank G. and Clarice K. Rowley. Melvin was a laborer and Group Leader for 41 years at Westinghouse (Eaton) Corp. Beaver. He was a member of Fairview PCA church since 1952 and held many offices over the years, including Sunday School Superintendent, Elder and Sunday School teacher. He especially loved participating in the church’s bowling league. Melvin also was an avid hunter, fisherman and loved spending time at his cabin near Ridgeway, PA. Melvin will be sadly missed by his loving wife, N. Jean Rowley; son, Robert L. Rowley; daughters, Kimberly L. (Jeff) Blackburn, and Rhonda J. (Randy) Reddinger; brother, William R. (Eva) Rowley; grandchildren, Sara Bain, David Rowley, Chrissy Helwig, Daniel Blackburn, Charity Ulrich, Lucas Reddinger, Nathan Blackburn, Benjamin Blackburn and 19 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Melvin was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Hila Jean and Carl Carnes and brother-in-law, Jim Edwards. Visitation will be Friday May 9, 2025 from 2 PM to 4 PM and 6 PM to 8 PM in the Noll Funeral Home, Inc., 333 Third St., Beaver. A service will be held on Saturday May 10 at 11 AM in Fairview PCA Church, 6366 Tuscarawas Rd., Industry. Online condolences may be shared at www.nollfuneral.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Fairview Church.