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Mr. Kenneth D. "Shorty" "Buck" Rowe, Sr., 75, of 6210 Nugget Way, St. Thomas, PA, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015 in his home.Born April 14, 1940 in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Kenneth Albert and Hazel Virginia (Deardorff) Rowe.He and his wife of 55 years, Mrs. Janet Jean (Laman) Rowe, were married March 26, 1960.Mr. Rowe worked as an auto body mechanic for local businesses including Dean Hebb's and Rotz Auto Body.He was a car enthusiast who enjoyed attending car shows and working on old cars and his truck in his garage. He also enjoyed tractor pulling, fishing, dirt track racing and was an avid fan of NASCAR.In addition to his wife, he is survived by five children, Kenneth Rowe, Jr. and his wife, Debbie of Fort Lauderdale, FL, Mike Rowe and his wife, Dawn and Daryl Rowe, both of Waynesboro, PA, Brenda Meck of Mercersburg, Pa and Connie Burkett and her husband, Ronny of Greencastle, PA; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; four sisters, Elizabeth Shatzer of State Line, PA, Barbara Mowen and Janet Straley, both of Greencastle and Shirley McLucas of Mercersburg; and a number of nieces and nephews.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved dog, Annie in 2010; and two sisters, Helen Bowders and Caroline Rowe.Services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, October 13, 2015 in Miller-Bowersox Funeral Home, 521 South Washington Street, Greencastle with Pastor Josh Baldwin officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Greencastle.The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M., Monday in the funeral home.- See more at: http://www.bowersoxfuneralhomes.com/obituary/Kenneth-D.-Rowe-Sr./St.-Thomas-PA/1550691#sthash.gdWDQkGz.dpuf