John A. Owens

Owens, John A. of Milton, formerly of West Roxbury died May 18, 2009. Beloved husband of Mary (Ciesla) Owens of Milton. Devoted father of David E. Owens of Waltham and Andrew C. Owens of Brooklyn, N.Y. Loving brother of Cornelia Owens of Burlington, Karen Owens Linehan of West Roxbury, David Owens of Cambridge, James Owens of Roslindale and the late Kathleen Owens Weinheimer. Cherished uncle of many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews. John was born in Boston and grew up in West Roxbury. He has been a resident of Milton for the last 32 years. He proudly served in the United States Army. John was a librarian at the University of Massachusetts Boston for over 30 years. He was a platelet donor for the Kraft Family Blood Donor Center and a volunteer at the Blum Pediatric Resource Room in the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. He enjoyed bird watching, photography and watching the Boston Bruins. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visitation in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., QUINCY, Sunday 2- 6 PM. Donations in memory of Mr. Owens can be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, c/o Martha Young, 44 Binney Street, Boston, MA 02115-6084 or to WMMT,c/o David Fields, 91 Madison Street, Whitesburg, KY 41858. Donations for John may also be made online at: www.appalshop.org/wmmt/