Jason W. "Hollywood" Rowlands, 30, of Dalton, died Friday after an accident at work.
Born in Tunkhannock, son of Frank Rowlands, Dalton, and Sharon Colvin Rowlands, Fort Myers, Fla., he was employed by Wyoming Pallet. He was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School, class of 2000, where he was involved in basketball, football and track. He was passionate about the Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, playing softball, off-roading and hanging out with friends. His pride and joy were his '69 Camaro and his Cummins diesel. He enjoyed playing pool and loved karaoke.
Also surviving are a sister, Melissa Spencer and husband, Theodore, Nanticoke; a niece, Ashley Rake, his "Squidget"; niece and goddaughter, Madelyn Grace Spencer; stepnieces, Kaitlyn Spencer and Noelle Rake; his soulmate and the love of his life, Amy Dupras, and her son, Tyler Jaworski.several aunts, uncles, cousins and his many beloved friends.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, William H. Rowlands and Romayne Wilcox Rowlands; his maternal grandparents, William Colvin and Eloise Colvin Schofield; and his stepmother, Beverly Hontz-Rowlands.
The funeral will be Wednesday with services at 10 a.m. in Clarks Summit United Methodist Church, 1310 Morgan Highway. Interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst.
Friends may call Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m., at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit. For directions or to sign the online guestbook, visit www.lawrenceeyoung funeralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Jason W. Rowlands Memorial Fund, 302 E. Ridge St., Nanticoke, PA 18634.