OWEN o@ca.on.grey_county.artemesia.flesherton.the_flesherton_advance 2006-07-19 published
REILEY,
Roberta▼
Of Owen Sound passed away peacefully in Kingston with her family
by her side on Thursday July 13, 2006. Wife of the late Donald
REILEY. Dear mother of Kim
REILEY of Owen Sound and Gayle
OWEN
(Glenn▼) of Bath. Loving grandmother of Cheryl
DAWSON and Paul
OWEN of Kingston, Michael
REILEY of Port Elgin and Thomas
REILEY
(Crystal▼) of Durham. Adoring great-grandmother of Alicia
DAWSON
and Hailey
REILEY.
Auntie▼
Berta▼ to Fran
HEARD (Jack,) of Proton
Station and Isabel
KURZAWSKI
(Chet▼) of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Best friend of Melba
CROFT of Owen Sound. Roberta led an exemplary
life of service to others with a deep appreciation for all acts
of kindness. Sincere thanks to the staff of Montreal 4 at Providence
Manor for their special care and love. Cremation. A memorial
Service celebrating the life of Roberta
REILEY will be held in
the Chapel of the Brian E. Wood Funeral Home, 250 - 14th Street
West Owen Sound (519-376-7492) on Thursday, July 20, 2006 at
11 a.m. with Rev. Kristal
McGEE officiating. Visitation one hour
prior to service. If so desired the family would appreciate donations
to the Providence Continuing Care Centre (Providence Manor Site),
752 King Street West, Kingston Ontario K7L 4X3 or the charity
of your choice as your expression of sympathy.
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OWEN o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2006-07-18 published
REILEY,
Roberta▲
Of Owen Sound, passed away peacefully in Kingston with her family
by her side, on Thursday, July 13th, 2006. Wife of the late Donald
REILEY. Dear mother of Kim
REILEY, of Owen Sound and Gayle
OWEN
(Glenn,▲) of Bath. Loving grandmother of Cheryl
DAWSON and Paul
OWEN of Kingston, Michael
REILEY, of Port Elgin and Thomas
REILEY
(Crystal,▲) of Durham. Adoring great-grandmother of Alicia
DAWSON
and Hailey
REILEY.
Auntie▲
Berta▲ to Fran
HEARD (Jack,) of Proton
Station and Isabel
KURZAWSKI
(Chet,▲) of Vancouver. Best friend
of Melba CROFT of Owen Sound. Roberta led an exemplary life of
service to others with a deep appreciation for all acts of kindness.
Sincere thanks to the staff of Montreal 4 at Providence Manor
for their special care and love. Cremation. A Memorial Service
celebrating the life of Roberta
REILEY, will be held in the Chapel
of the Brian E. Wood Funeral Home, 250 -- 14th Street West, Owen
Sound (376-7492) on Thursday, July 20th, 2006 at 11: 00 a.m. with
Rev. Kristal
McGEE officiating. Visitation one hour prior to
service. If so desired, the family would appreciate donations
to the Providence Continuing Care Centre (Providence Manor Site),
752 King Street West, Kingston, Ontario K7L-4X3 or the charity
of your choice as your expression of sympathy.
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OWEN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-01-28 published
OWEN,
Bob "
Doc"
The family of the late Bob (Doc)
OWEN would like to express our
sincere appreciation to all those who visited, brought food,
sent emails, cards, flowers, and gave donations. Thank you to
our family, Friends and colleagues for supporting us through
this difficult time. Thank you to all who shared their stories
and memories you had with Bob. Your kindness will always be remembered.
A special thank you to the staff at Longworth Funeral Home for
their caring and guidance and to Chaplain Len Reimer for the
service. Marg, Karen and Sharon Owen
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OWEN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-02-11 published
MacLACHLAN, Richard "Dick" Oswald Daniel
Beloved husband of Donna
(OWEN) for 56 years, passed away on
Thursday, February 9, 2006 at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance
at the age of 79. Born in Chatham,
son of the late Richard and
Elsie (SCHULTZE)
MacLACHLAN.
Loving father to two daughters,
Linda DWYER and her husband Don of Ajax, Diane
GORDON and her
husband Tim of Chatham, and one son Robert and his wife Pamela
BLONDIA of Tupperville. Richard was a Stationary Engineer at
International Truck and Engine for 37½ years, retiring in 1985
due to ill health. He was also a life member and past elder of
St. Andrew's United Church, Past Master of Wellington Lodge No.
46 Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, Member of Scottish Rite
Lodge of Perfection and the Kent Chapter of the Rose Croix, Moore
Sovereign Consistory, Hamilton, Mocha Temple Shrine, London,
Ahcom Shrine Club, Chatham, Past First Principal Wellington-MacNabb
Chapter No. 47 and Past Grand Steward of Grand Chapter, Member
of Kent Preceptory No. 20, Babylon Council No. 11, Royal Ark
Mariners, York Rite Sovereign College No. 9, Saint John Conclave
No. 11, Windsor, Chatham Council No. 123 of the Allied Masonic
Degrees of Canada. In May, 2002, Richard received the Gold Honour
Award in recognition of his outstanding service in York Rite
Masonry by the York Rite College of North America. In November,
2004, he received an Emblem honouring his fifty years as a Mason.
He is survived by two sisters, Helen
ARNOLD and Elsie Lou
MacLACHLAN
and her fiancé Bob
CUMMING, all of Chatham, a niece Nancy
BERRY
and her husband Michael of Stoney Creek, an Aunt, Arletta
(SCHULTZE)
HASS of Pembroke. He is predeceased by a brother-in-law George
ARNOLD (1984.) He dearly loved his grandchildren and will be
sadly missed by six grandchildren, Trevor
HILTZ,
Ryan,
Kristyn
and Ethan DWYER,
Sarah and Emily
MacLACHLAN, and one step-granddaughter
Ashley GORDON.
Family will receive Friends at the McKinlay Funeral
Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham on Sunday from 2: 00-4:30
p.m. and 7: 00-9:00 p.m. Funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Monday,
February 13, 2006 from the Funeral Home with Reverend Michael
BROOKS
of St. Andrew's United Church officiating. A Masonic Memorial
Service will be held at 7: 00 p.m. on Sunday at the Funeral Home.
Interment Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham. Donations, made by cheque,
to Shriner's Children Hospital, Montreal or to the Heart and
Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated. Online condolences
may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com
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OWEN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-04-19 published
OWEN,
John
Albert "
Taffy"
Passed away at the home of his daughter in Oro Station on Monday,
April 17, 2006, in his 91st year.
son of the late William and
Henrietta Ann
OWEN.
Brother of the late Walter Briscoe. Husband
of the late Sarah (Sadie)
McFARLANE. Dear Father of John (Rhonda,)
Nicki, Louis (Lois), Leslie (Joanne), Beverley (Jeffrey), Colleen
(Wayne), Jamie (Donna) and predeceased by his son Brian. Lovingly
remembered by all of his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at
the W. John Thomas Funeral Home, 244 Victoria Street, E., Alliston,
Ontario., Thursday, April 20th at 2: 00 p.m. The family will receive
Friends from 1: 00 p.m. until the time of service at 2:00 p.m.
If so desired, memorial donations to The Salvation Army or Stevenson
Memorial Hospital Foundation, Alliston would be appreciated.
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OWEN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-04-29 published
SCOTT,
Barbara (née
OWEN)
At Seaforth Community Hospital on Friday, April 28, 2006, Barbara
(OWEN)
SCOTT of Seaforth, in her 79th year. Beloved wife of the
late Gordon
SCOTT (1991.) Dear mother of Brian (Sandra,) Scarborough,
Jean (Richard
SHADDICK), Ottawa, Ted (Kathy) and Bill (Karen),
all of Waterloo, Bruce, Seaforth, Stuart (Susan), South Korea
and Allyson (Rob
CARDIFF,)
Brussels.
Loved grandmother of Kim
(Gary CLARKE), Lisa, Cathrine, Sandra (Sean), David (Sara), Lynn
(Trevor), Nancy, Jill (Matt), Carly, Chris, Tim (Krista), Jeff,
Victoria, Sophie and Albert. Loving great-grandmother of Gabriel
CLARKE and Xavyer and Montgomeree
SCOTT.
Remembered by her brother
Roy (Betty)
OWEN of Wales and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased
by her parents George and Dora
OWEN and her sister Van (Lewis
TYLER.)
Family will receive Friends at the Whitney-Ribey Funeral
Home, 87 Goderich Street West, Seaforth on Saturday from 7-9 p.m.
and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Legion memorial service will
be held at the funeral home on Sunday at 6: 45 p.m. Funeral Service
will be held at Saint Thomas Anglican Church, Seaforth on Monday,
May 1 at 3: 00 p.m. Rev. Sue
MALPUS will officiate. Interment
Maitlandbank Cemetery, Seaforth. Memorial donations to Seaforth
Community Hospital Foundation appreciated. Condolences at www.whitneyribeyfuneralhome.com
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OWEN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-05-22 published
KINLIN,
Irmgard "
Irmie"
Sophie (née
LANGENHORST)
Died peacefully in her 61st year at London Health Sciences Centre
on Saturday, May 20th, 2006, with family at her bedside. Cherished
and beloved wife of Lawrence (Larry)
KINLIN.
Step-mother of Deborah
KINLIN-
HYNES, Michelle
OWEN, William (Bill)
KINLIN and Nerina
HOFFMAN, Tracey and Robert (Bob)
MITCHELL, Carrie
KINLIN and
Ryan PAYNE and Daryl
KINLIN. Dear daughter of Mina (Mini)
LANGENHORST.
Dear sister of Alfred
LANGENHORST.
Loving
Oma of Kierstin, Victoria,
Colin, Shelby, Shayna, Hannah, Danielle, Owen, Carson and Kamden.
Dear sister-in-law of Mary
ESTELLE and Gary
HARE and nephews
Geoffrey and Ryan. A very special thank you to Asmeret
WOLDEGIORGIS
for her exceptional care of Irmie. Irmie was recognized in 1984 and
1986 for her financial accomplishments in Who's Who of Canadian
Women. Irmie had an extensive financial career with Continental
Bank in Montreal and Toronto. As a volunteer, Irmie gave generously
of her time as a Board Member of Sarnia Lambton Centre for Children
and Youth, a founding Board Member of Weldon Park Academy London,
a volunteer at C.P.R.I. London, and as a vice-president of Big
Brothers and Sisters of Montreal. She had a deep love for animals,
especially horses. Visitation will be held a the Westview Funeral
Chapel, 709 Wonderland Road North, on Tuesday, May 23rd, from
2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Prayers will be said on Tuesday evening at 7: 30 p.m.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Piux X Parish, 777 Valetta
Street, on Wednesday, May 24th, 2006 at 11 a.m. Interment at
Saint Peter's Cemetery. Those wishing to make a donation in memory
of Irmie are asked to consider London Health Sciences Foundation
or C.P.R.I. Email condolences can also be sent to mail@westviewfuneralchapel.com
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OWEN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-07-03 published
Teen killed in rollover near Simcoe
By Free Press Staff, Mon., July 3, 2006
The Canada Day holiday weekend took a deadly turn when one teen
was killed and a second was left with life-threatening injuries
in a car crash Saturday night in Norfolk County.
The teens were ejected from a car after the driver lost control
on Turkey Point Road about 10 kilometres southwest of Simcoe.
Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police say the death and injuries
caused by the crash may have been avoided if seatbelts were used.
Six people aged 17 and 18 were crammed into a small Volkswagen
heading south on Turkey Point Road at 7: 10 p.m.
The driver swerved to avoid colliding with a vehicle in the intersection
of Concession Road 8 and lost control, rolling the car several
times, police said.
Two of five passengers in the Volkswagen were thrown from the
car. Amanda
OWEN, 18, of Paris was killed. Nicholas
DERTINGER,
19, of LaSalette, Ontario, suffered life-threatening injuries
and was in critical condition in a Hamilton hospital.
The driver and three other passengers were taken to Norfolk General
Hospital for treatment of non life-threatening injuries, police
said.
The driver of the other car was not injured.
Emergency personnel responded to several crashes in the London
area yesterday.
A van and a car collided at Commissioners and Wellington roads
just before 9 a.m., sending the van down an embankment.
Emergency personnel extricated a driver involved in a two-vehicle
crash about 4 p.m. at Dundas and Saskatoon streets.
At about 9 p.m. last night, an 82-year-old woman was taken to
hospital for serious injuries in a single vehicle incident after
her vehicle impacted with a tree.
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OWEN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-11-27 published
KIRK,
Norman
Earnest (1903-2006)
After a full and long life, Norman E.
KIRK, in his 104th year,
passed away peacefully, November 24th, at University Hospital,
London. He was the last surviving child from the family of Andrew W.
and Florence
(OWEN)
KIRK.
Norman's memories and stories of his
youth, growing up in Westminster Township, were shared with all
those who knew him. His positive attitude, his stubbornness,
his will to live and his good genes account for his longevity.
A widower since 1984, when his wife
Edna
(KILMER) died, he is
survived by his four children; Douglas and his wife Maureen
David
(Marla 2003;) Bonnie
STACPOOLE and husband Tony; Bob and
his wife Joan. His thirteen grandchildren and twenty-two great-grandchildren
will dearly miss him. Having been blessed by having great neighbours,
he was able to live in his own house until very recently. He
had been a Canadian Pacific Railway pensioner for the past thirty-eight
years. He has been a member of Saint_John's Lodge 209a for over
79 years. He bowled and drove until his hundreth year. He enjoyed
being a part of what was happening around him. Visitation will
be on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. with a Masonic service to
be held under the auspices of Saint_John's Lodge #209a at 7 p.m.
The funeral service will be held in the Needham Funeral Chapel
(520 Dundas Street, London) on Tuesday November 28, 2006 at 1 p.m.
Interment to follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Memorial donations
to Wesley-Knox United Church Memorial Fund or the charity of
your choice would be appreciated. Tributes may be made at www.mem.com
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OWEN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-04-22 published
DREGER,
Dorothy
Agnes (formerly
RUDY, née
OWEN)
(January 30, 1935-April 15, 2006)
The children of Dorothy
DREGER
(Jim,
Greg, and Leah) have sad
and regrettable news: Dorothy passed away suddenly and unexpectedly
on April 15, 2006. Nothing in the world prepares you for this
type of shock and despair. We can only be thankful that her passing
was peaceful, and that the family was given an opportunity to
say our last goodbyes. A special thanks to the staff at Rockyview
Hospital, whose support and kindness helped us through a very
trying time. An open house memorial will be held at her home
in Red Deer (571260 Avenue) on Saturday, May 13th. Guests are
welcome to drop in any time between noon and 6: 00 p.m. Food will
be provided, and guests are encouraged to bring photographs and
other memorabilia to reminisce and celebrate her life. Dorothy
was working on her memoirs and she would have loved for guests
to provide the final chapter, with their own recollections and
stories. Please contact us via email at dot.memorial@yahoo.ca
to convey condolences or memoir contributions. You may also share
your condolences at www.remembering.canada.com. Dorothy was a
real 'nature nut' and if a donation is desired, the World Wildlife
Fund or similar charity would be a great choice.
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OWEN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-05-20 published
DICKSON/DIXON,
Dilys
Ann (née
FREDERICK) (1950-2006)
Passed away peacefully in Montreal on Friday May 12, 2006. Beloved
wife of Thomas Julian Dixon of Saint-Lazare, Quebec. Dear sister
of John Owen Strathearn
FREDERICK
(Pamela) of Ottawa, Ontario.
Daughter of the late Doctor Fred Owen
FREDERICK and the late Dilys
Catherine Hendrie
OWEN. A private family commemoration will be
held. In lieu of flowers, donations made to the organization
of your choice would be greatly appreciated. The family would
like to thank the caregivers, nurses and doctors of the 15th floor
of the Montreal General Hospital for their care and compassion.
Ann was well known and respected in the dog fancy. She and Tom
have been longtime breeders and exhibitors of Bearded Collies,
under the kennel name Strathearn. Ann held many positions in
various dog clubs and was deeply committed to the welfare and
enjoyment of her beloved breed. Beardies were Ann's passion and
she will be greatly missed by all that knew her. Sincere thanks
to Ann's close Friends and to those in the Beardie and dog communities
across Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom that
supported her and sent her their best wishes during her stay
in hospital. Ann drew great strength from them and left us knowing
she was truly loved.
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OWEN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-10-06 published
OWEN,
Eila
Bruce
(LOCKHART, née
McLEAN)
Previously Eila
OWEN when she lived in Canada for many years
married to Phil
OWEN.
Born in Surabaya, Batavia (Indonesia) in
1919. Died in Hove-Brighton, England on Sunday September 17,
2006 aged 87. Mother of Colin (deceased), Selwyn (Margaret) and
Loudon (Adrienne). Grandmother of Tobias, Rachael, Alicia and
Callum. Wife of Writer Robin Bruce
LOCKHART.
Eila deeply appreciated
Canada and the Friendship and love of her many Friends in this
great country.
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OWEN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-01-18 published
SHANTZ,
Arthur
Graham
Peacefully at his home in Welland, on Sunday, January 15, 2006.
Mr.
Arthur
G.
SHANTZ, B.S.A., formerly of Fonthill, in his 93rd
year. Beloved husband of Jean
(WINTON) and loving father of Beth
HARPER and her husband Rick of Texas and Alan
SHANTZ and his
wife Dianne
CHAPPEL of Cambridge. Also loved by his grandchildren
Gregory HARPER,
Lisa and her husband Chris
SERNA and Michael
HARPER. Dear brother of Murray
SHANTZ and his wife
Mary of Unionville.
Survived by several nieces, nephews and their families. Mr.
SHANTZ
was a graduate of the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph
class of 1936, was President of the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable
Growers Association and owned and operated fruit farms in Fonthill
and St. Catharines. He was a 32nd Degree Mason with Moore Sovereign
Consistory in Hamilton and a member of Phoenix Lodge No. 535
in Fonthill, Elgin Lodge of Perfection in Niagara Falls and Niagara
Valley of Rose Croix in Niagara Falls. Cremation has taken place.
A memeorial service will be conducted on Saturday, January 21,
2006 at 2: 00 p.m. at Fonthill United Church, 42 Church Hill,
Fonthill, with Reverend Paul
OWEN officiating. Memorial donations
may be made to the Fonthill United Church Building Fund, or to
Wesley Robins Retirement Village, 242 First Avenue North, Welland
L3C 7J2. Online condolences through www.pedlarfuneralhome.ca
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OWEN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-01-30 published
OWEN,
Vernon
James
(Retired from Lennox Industries and member of the Elmvale Curling
Club)
Passed away peacefully, on Saturday, January 28, 2006, at the
Huronia
District
Hospital, Midland. Vern
OWEN of Georgina Beach,
in his 66th year. Beloved husband of Sandra. Loved father of
Stacey OWEN and Keith
RAYBURN of Georgia, U.S.A., and Scott
OWEN
and Sheena of West Hill. Loving grandfather of Sarah and Gavin.
Dear son of Dorothy and the late Gordon
OWEN, and brother of
Murray OWEN of Georgina Beach and Phyllis
GOULD of Brantford.
Vern will be sadly missed by his nieces and nephews and their
families. Friends may call at the Lynn-Stone Funeral Home, Elmvale,
from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral Service at the Lynn-Stone
Funeral Home, Elmvale, on Wednesday, February 1 at 1: 30 p.m.
Cremation with interment at Allenwood United Cemetery. Memorial
donations to the Royal Victoria Hospital Cancer Centre would
be appreciated. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to lynnstone@sympatico.ca
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OWEN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-03-19 published
OWEN,
Winston
At Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto, on Friday, March 17,
2006, at the age of 54. Beloved husband of Lorella. Loving father
of Camille, Marie, Sean, Michael, Marion, Ashley, and Jessica.
Proud grandfather of Avantae, and Elijah. The family will receive
Friends at the McEachnie Funeral Home, 28 Old Kingston Road,
Ajax (Pickering Village), 905-428-8488, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
on Monday and Tuesday. The Funeral Service will be held at Southside
Worship Centre, 55 Emperor Street, Ajax, on Wednesday, March 22,
2006 at 11: 00 a.m. Interment in Resthaven Memorial Gardens.
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OWENS o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-10-13 published
FOURNIER,
Corinne
(FRADETTE)
Passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 10, 2006, in her 62nd
year, at home in Baden, Ontario, with her loving family at her
side. Corinne was a devoted wife and best friend to husband,
Andre FOURNIER.
Devoted mother to Richard and wife
Susanne of
Ottawa, Raymond and wife Leanne of Montreal. Memere will be cherished
and dearly missed by five wonderful grandchildren Christopher,
Chelsea, Kayla, Brayden and Kyle. She loved them all more than
anything and was extremely proud of all of them. Loving sister
to Marc FRADETTE and wife
Marilyn.
Predeceased by her parents
Carmen and John. Corinne was loved by everyone she touched through
her smile, humor and love. According to Corinne's wishes, cremation
has taken place. Friends and relatives are invited to memorial
visitation on Monday October 16, 2006 from 9 a.m. to 11: 00 a.m.
at Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg (519-662-1661)
(Please note that Huron Street, Bridge is closed). Transfer will
be made to St. Agatha Roman Catholic Church for Memorial Mass
at 11: 30 a.m. with Fr. Charles
FEDY officiating. Burial to follow
in the adjoining cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be
made to the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre or the Canadian
Cancer Society by contacting the funeral home. Special thanks
to Doctor OWENS and the caring staff at the Grand River Regional
Cancer Centre.
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OWENS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-04-24 published
OWENS,
Rev.
Joseph
By Lloyd GERSON,
Page
A18
Teacher, priest. Born April 17, 1908, in Saint John, New Brunswick
Died October 31, 2005, in Toronto, of Alzheimer's disease, aged
Rev. Joseph
OWENS was educated at Saint Mary's College, Brockville,
Ontario, and at seminaries in Woodstock, Ontario, and Montreal.
He was ordained a priest in the religious community of Redemptorists
in 1933. He received a licentiate in Medieval Studies from the
Pontifical Institute of Medieval Studies in Toronto in 1946 and
a doctorate in 1951.
Father OWENS was an avid hockey player, swimmer, and cribbage
devotee well into his 70s. He relished summers in New Brunswick
with his large extended family and used to spend days swimming
the lake near his family and home, "docking" at what seemed to
be the liveliest shoreline parties. Father
OWENS's facility with
languages was well known; he was once sent to serve for a brief
time at a Ukrainian parish in Alberta. Jokingly asked by a colleague
whether, while there, he learned any Ukrainian, Father
OWENS
replied, "No, not really. Just enough to give sermons and hear
confessions."
A man of both deep personal piety and intellectual rigour, he
saw only continuity and no discord between his religion and philosophy.
His philosophical studies and teaching never collided with his
faith because he did not see his faith as an impediment to the
possession of the truth. His shyness and reserve only pertained
to the ephemeral particularities of life; when colleagues and
students engaged him in what he regarded as the most serious
matters, he was utterly transparent and open.
Father OWENS's voluminous writings on the philosophies of Aristotle
and Saint Thomas Aquinas led to his nearly universal recognition
as one of the world's great experts on this philosophical tradition.
His doctoral dissertation, published as The Doctrine of Being
in the Aristotelian Metaphysics (1951) is still today, more than
50 years later, regarded as a standard work in the field. Following
that initial work were more books and many scholarly articles
and reviews. Long before the days of personal computers (and
even after their inception,) Father
OWENS produced virtually
all of these works on an antique portable manual typewriter in
a tiny, sparse office in the Institute of Medieval Studies building.
He was always available for a chat or a philosophical comment,
but a visitor leaving could hear the typewriter tapping again
even before the door closed.
Father OWENS viewed the marvels of creation and the gift of reason
as seamlessly connected. At the Toronto parish church where he
lived and served during his entire time in the city, the members
of that community found themselves one winter with a broken boiler
and a potentially huge repair bill. Father
OWENS took off for
the Toronto Public Library in search of a book on boilers and
their repair. First, he focused his penetrating intellect on
the theory; then, he applied a very compact muscular frame to
its application. A disconcertingly short time later, all was
well with the boiler and Father
OWENS was back immersed in the
intricacies of Thomistic metaphysics.
In 1954, Father
OWENS became a fellow of the Pontifical Institute
of Medieval Studies and a professor in the Department of Philosophy,
University of Toronto. He retired from that department in 1973,
although he continued to teach.
OWENS held many other appointments
in his career.
There was no room in Father
OWENS's character for false modesty
about his standing in the academic world since he was completely
filled with the real thing. He knew what he knew, and above all
that his real achievements were nothing if they were not service
to the good with which he longed to be filled. When disease removed
his memory and his intellectual powers several years before his
death, one could then see even more clearly how he had succeeded.
Lloyd was a colleague of Father
OWENS.
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OWENS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-12-12 published
FLEMING/FLEMMING,
Lawrence
A.
After a lengthy illness, Larry passed away December 7, 2006 in
his 81st year. He will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered
by his dearest partner and best friend Jeanne E.
MANNERS of Toronto
and Leamington, Ontario and North Port, Florida and her family
Earl and Valarie
MANNERS and dear Papa to Emma and Natalie, and
Cynthia MANNERS
(Philip
SAINT_JULES) and Joseph and Andrea ST.
JULES.
Also by his sister Janet, Mrs. John
DOPLER and their family
Chuck, April and Nikolas
DOPLER and his four daughters Patricia
ANDERSON, Deborah (Clarke
OWENS) and Rebecca
FLEMING/FLEMMING, Barbara
GIZZO
(David,) his grandchildren Victoria
ANDERSON and Chris
and Becky ANDERSON and his great-grandchildren Jordyn and Madalyn.
Funeral arrangements handled by Dunlope-Shorac Funderal Home,
Wintersville, Ohio. Interment 13 December 2006 at Union Cemetery,
Stuebenville, Ohio.
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