Jennie J. Lowe, 87, passed away at Rowan Court Health and Rehabilitation Center in Barre on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. Born in Laconia, New Hampshire, on November 20, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Raymond L. and Albertina R. (Daily) Allen. On August 5, 1950, she married W. Wendell Lowe in Laconia.
Jennie graduated from Laconia (NH) High School and continued her education, graduating from the New England School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts. Following her marriage, Jennie was busy and happy as a homemaker and raising her family. She later went to work as a cook at Fisk Nursing Home and Aylward Nursing Home, both in Colbyville, for several years.
A woman of great faith, Jennie was a longtime member and an integral part of Advent Christian Church and, later, Alliance Church in Colbyville. Over many years she served as a Sunday school teacher, treasurer and pianist and in any other capacity needed. Following her retirement, Jennie enjoyed providing day care at her home for several Waterbury area families.
Jennie’s family lovingly remembers her for the time she spent and the joy she shared with her husband, children and particularly her grandchildren and their families, her love of knitting and fabric painting and her faith and devotion to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. In addition Jennie enjoyed antiquing and camping and was an avid reader.
Jennie’s family extends their deep appreciation for the care and compassion given to her over the past four years by the staff at Rowan Court. A special thank you also to the “church ladies” for their companionship, care and many visits throughout these years.
Jennie is loved and mourned by her husband of 66 years, W. Wendell Lowe of Waterbury; their children, Deborah Blanchard and her husband Fred of Waitsfield, and Dana Lowe of Laconia, NH; five grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; as well as nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family. Jennie was predeceased by a daughter, Winona Hope Lowe, and three sisters, her twin Genevieve Brown, Joyce Greenleaf and Josephine Allen.
A service celebrating the life of Jennie Lowe will be held from Green Mountain Community Alliance Church, 4987 Vermont Route 100, Duxbury, on July 16, 2016, at 11 a.m. with a reception to follow. For those who wish, memorial gifts in lieu of flowers would be appreciated to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (www.michaeljfox.org). Assisting the family is Perkins-Parker Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Waterbury. To send online condolences, visit www.perkinsparker.com.
