Cliff Lowe Jr.

Harry Clifton Lowe, Jr., (Cliff) 66, of Stevensville, MD, died at his home on September 19 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Baltimore, MD, on June 23, 1946, he was the son of Harry Clifton Lowe and Olive Bryan Lowe. A member of a Naval family, Cliff grew up in Stevensville, California, and Oxon Hill, all in MD. He graduated from Oxon Hill High School in 1964. He met his wife, the former Barbara A. Vipond, and they married in 1966. Cliff began working as a clerk at Giant Food until his enlistment in the U.S. Navy in 1969. He served during the Vietnam War in Pensacola, FL, Guam, and Winter Harbor, ME. After his enlistment, Cliff returned to his work at Giant Food, where he continued to work night shift while working in the forest products business of Lowe’s Bayshore Nursery, of which he would later become part owner. Cliff continued his service to our country in the Naval Reserves, with deployments during Operation Desert Storm and Operation Enduring Freedom. Cliff enjoyed his career with the Navy along with all the friendships he made during his years at the nursery. He loved spending time with his family during holidays, vacations, and especially the fun he had with his three grandchildren. Some of his favorite past times were being out on the Chesapeake Bay fishing and crabbing and enjoying the view of beautiful sunsets from his home in Stevensville. He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara; his children, H. Cliff Lowe, III (Danielle), Lori Byrne ( Mike) and Adrienne Lowe ( Jeff), all of Stevensville, and Catherine Elizabeth Lowe (Ben) of Centreville, MD; his brothers, Robert Carroll Lowe (Linda) of Stevensville, MD, and William Cray Lowe (Ann) of Hollywood, MD; his sister, Lynda Lowe Serrano (John) of Crofton, MD; his grandchildren, Megan Lily, Rylie Olivia, and Jaxon Clifton; and many loving nieces and nephews. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 25 at the Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A. in Chester, MD, and friends may call on Monday, September 24 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Burial will follow in Stevensville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Queen Anne’s, Inc., 255 Comet Dr., Centreville, MD 21617.

Cliff Lowe Jr.

June 23, 1946 - September 19, 2012