Rowland Clegg Gersen, Jr

Rowland Clegg Gersen, Jr. passed away peacefully on September 16, 2025 in Charleston, South Carolina. He was 86 years old. Rowland shared 57 years of marriage with his wife, Andrea Conlon Gersen. Rowland is survived by three children: Ted Gersen (Kelly) of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, Joe Gersen (Alicia) of Bethesda, Maryland, and Alison Gersen (Brandon Butler) of Charleston, South Carolina, as well as, five grandchildren (Jack, Molly, Teddy, Cora, and Amelia).

Rowland graduated from Lehigh University in 1961. He was drafted into the army and served two years as a member of the Military Police.  Rowland began his career in finance and worked for Price Waterhouse, The Franklin Mint, and later was hired as the 7th employee and Senior Vice President at QVC. During his time in Pennsylvania, you could find Rowland coaching soccer, playing tennis at Kennett Country Club, cheering on his children’s swim teams, or working on the board of directors at the West Chester YMCA. Rowland was a season ticket holder to the Philadelphia Eagles (GO BIRDS!), loved spending time sitting on the dock in Avalon, and he was a master at grilling a perfect steak. Rowland and Andrea built a home on Callawassie Island in Beaufort, South Carolina and later moved to Charleston. Rowland will be remembered for his integrity, leadership, and passion for the people and things that he loved.

Rowland was predeceased by his parents Rowland Clegg Gersen and Margaret Brinton Gersen, and his sister Jane Gersen Gilchrist. The family will hold a private celebration of life honoring Rowland in the future. In lieu of flowers, the family asks you to consider making a donation to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.