Obituary of Yvonne Theresa Rowan

Yvonne Theresa Rowan (nee Knight) departed this life on June 18, 2018. Yvonne was born on June 1, 1959 in Jersey City, NJ to Shirley Mae Holland Knight and the late Alvin Knight. Yvonne was baptized at Metropolitan AME Zion Methodist church in Jersey City and was an active member in youth ministry. Yvonne graduated from Jersey Academy in 1979 and went on to attend the University of Miami. Yvonne returned to New Jersey after her time in Miami. Life's travels then took Yvonne to New Orleans, LA and Knoxville, TN with her aunt and dear friend Eva Patricia Santemore. While in Tennesee Yvonne met the love of her life and her husband of 37 years Quan Rowan. While in Tennesee Yvonne completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Tennessee and held various jobs including her brief stint as a taxi cab driver. Yvonne also met a little neighbor girl in an apartment complex where she and Quan first lived, Lakeisha Tory Scott, who would become Yvonne and Quan's "adopted daughter." Yvonne and Quan returned to NJ in 1989 initially residing back in Piscataway, NJ until they moved to Hillside, NJ. While in Hillside, Yvonne worked at Prudential Life Insurance for several years. The happy couple purchased a house and moved to Plainfield, NJ in 1994 where they lived for approximately 20yrs before they returned to Piscataway. During this time period Yvonne left Prudential but remained in the insurance industry working at Qualcare in Piscataway until she retired. One of the most important things Yvonne did in retirement was join Abundant Life Worship Center where she and Quan have been faithful and devoted members. In addition to her love for God, Church and family, Yvonne was a fun-loving woman whose smile and laugh could light up a room. Yvonne loved Disney, especially Mickey, and had been a fan since her youth. Yvonne loved Madea, Steve Harvey, the Have and Have Nots, Oprah, classic R&B and all the other things a 59year old black woman is supposed to love. Yvonne leaves to mourn her a loving husband, Quan; her mother, Shirley; her brother Alvin Clay Knight; her nephew Shan Lamont Reeves ( Lauren) and niece Diara Evonne Reeves; her daughter Keisha; Goddaughter Najah Sessoms and a host of cousins, extended family and dear friends. Yvonne was predeceased by her father Alvin; her sister Margaret Lucille Reeves; her grandparents and many other family and friends with whom she is now laughing and sharing eternal life in heaven above.