Irene C. Rowan, 89, of Brighton Township, formerly of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed away on September 5th, 2025, at Cambridge Village of Beaver Falls. She was born in Rochester on July 31st, 1936, the daughter of the late Karl E. Sr. and Dorothea Holsinger Kelbaugh. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, James Hartley, her second husband, Harold L. Rowan Jr., a son, Karl Hartley and a grandson, Matthew Hartley. She is survived by two sons, Jon Hartley, of Raleigh, North Carolina, and Jason Hartley, of Huntsville, Alabama, as well as five grandsons: Jeremy and Austin Hartley, Tim Bowes and Shane Hartley and Marshall Hartley; as well as three great-granddaughters, Alora, Raven and Addyson, one sister and brother-in-law, Denise K. and John Wilson of Brighton Township and one brother and sister-in-law, Karl E. Jr. and Caroline Kelbaugh of West Hurley, New York. Irene was a retired Travel Agent in North Carolina as well as being a part of Cruise Planners Company who loved traveling. She was a graduate of Rochester Area High School’s class of 1954 who was a band majorette and drum major. She was Lutheran by faith and was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church of Rochester. She was an immense lover of animals, especially dogs. Irene’s wish was to be cremated with no viewing or service. Arrangements have been entrusted to the William Murphy Funeral Home, Inc., 349 Adams Street, Rochester. Inurnment will be in Arlington National Cemetery, 1 Memorial Avenue, Fort Myer, Virginia. Family wishes memorial contributions to the Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Brodhead Rd, Aliquippa, PA 15001.