The family of the late Rowena Wickens would like to express thanks to the many people who supported us during this very sad and difficult time. Thank you for all the messages, cards, food, flowers and monetary gifts and donations.

A sincere thank you to the outstanding staff on 2 South Gooseberry Lane who gave Rowena so much love, care, dignity, and respect. They were truly a gift to her. To the Gospel Hall for their support and generosity during this difficult time. And finally, a heartfelt thank you to Justine Webber, Roger Gillam (Rowena's Nephew) and the Elkins/McCarthy families. Words cannot express how much your love and support meant to us at this time.

-Rowena and family.

Rowena (House) Wickens passed peacefully away May 30, 2025 aged 72 at the Corner Brook Long Term care facility surrounded by her loving family.

Rowena was born June 24, 1952 the youngest girl of Leslie and Stella House.

A lifelong lover of the outdoors, Rowena spent her spare time camping and fishing-when she wasn't taking in all the neighborhood strays, both animal and human alike.

Rowena touched so many lives and gave so much love and strength to everyone around her, be they family, friends, or the many people in her career and personal life.

Rowena leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 38 years Larry Wickens, children Dana (Shawn) Miller, Philip Newhook, Orven (Moira) Newhook, Chastity (Joshua) Keats, Avery (Amanda) Wickens, grandchildren Trinity Miller, Ann Marie Newhook, Laurel Wickens, Townes Wickens, Fox Keats, and Stella Keats, brothers Milton House and Elwood Tucker, sister-in-law Maxine (Brake) House and special nephew Roger Gillam, as well as many loving friends, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Rowena is predeceased by her parents Stella (Tucker) House and Leslie House, brother Albert House, sisters Laura (House) Biggin and Eliza (House) Bragg, brother-in-law Gordon Bragg, and sister-in-law Neila Tucker, as well as her beloved dog, Lucky.

We as a family would like to send a special thank you to the Nursing Staff at 2 South Gooseberry Lane for the loving care provided to Rowena over the past four years.

Rowena enjoyed life to the fullest and brought so much brightness, joy, love and colour to all our lives. In honor of her memory, we ask that people wear bright colours if they wish.

There will be a visitation to take place on Sunday June 1, 2025 at Country Haven Funeral Home from the hours of 2:00 – 4:00 pm and 7:00 – 9:00 pm from where a funeral service will take place on Monday June 2, 2025 at Country Haven Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 pm with Frank Loder officiating. Interment to follow at Mount Patricia Cemetery. Flowers are graciously accepted, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to either the Janeway or the S.P.C.A.