Adam Q. Rowland
GROTON - Adam Q. Rowland, 24, of Shennecossett Road, Groton passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, January 28, 2010 at Yale New Haven Hospital, surrounded by family and friends after a courageous 5 year fight with melanoma.
He was born in New London on May 6, 1985 to Linda Spinnato-Tipton of Groton.
Adam went to Groton schools graduating from Robert E. Fitch High School in 2003. He was employed by Race Rock Landscaping on Fisher Island, NY and truly enjoyed his work as well as the company of his fellow co-workers.
He was an avid fisherman and golfer and frequently joined his friends in a night of poker. Adam loved life, meeting new people and spending time with his family and friends. In the last 2 years, Adam has gotten to see his 3 favorite teams, the Celtics, Steelers and Yankees win World Championships.
In addition to his mother Linda, he is survived by a sister; Jessica Cushing and her companion Philip Dugas of Opelika, AL, his maternal grandmother; Marjorie Spinnato of Groton, paternal grandmother; Ann Rowland of Westerly, RI, paternal grandfather; Alfred Rowland of Baltimore, MD, nieces and nephews; Clay, Sky and Nina Herrington and Marjean Dugas, many uncles, aunts and cousins, his fiance, Cheryl Ebbinghaus and her family of Groton, his father; Alfred Rowland, III and 2 half brothers; Matthew and Kevin Rowland all of Caterbury, CT. He was recently pre-deceased by his grandfather Anthony Spinnato.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday at Elm Grove Cemetery in Mystic. Calling hours will be held from 4 - 7 PM Monday at the Byles-GrotonMemorial Home, 310 Thames St., Groton, CT.