Obituary of Eugene Owen

OWEN, Eugene P. 84 years, passed away peacefully with family at his side at Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital on October 23, 2007. Beloved husband of Josephine Marie (nee Goyeau) of twenty years. Predeceased by his 1st wife Lillian. Loving stepfather to Helen & Dick Kelly, George & Nancy Goyeau and Shirley Desramaux. Step Grandfather to Ruth, Grace, Charles, Raymond, Jason and Christa. Great Grandfather to Katherine, Nicole, Rachel, Megan and Paige. Survived by sisters Margaret Paquette, Adel Cameron, Marie McWhirter, Helen Trembly, brother James P. Owen and wife Mabel. Predeceased by his brothers Joe, Mike, Tonie, Samuel, George and John. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Brother-in-law to Theresa O'Keefe, Gladys Soulliere, Sylvia Bellaire and Alec Fauteux, the late George Fauteux, Jeannette Soulliere, Denis Fauteux and Alvin Fauteux. Eugene was retired from Ford Motor Co. and was a Veteran of the Royal Canadian Arm Forces. He was also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 157 for sixty six years. Special thanks to Com Care, doctors and nurses at Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital. Visiting at the JAMES H. SUTTON FUNERAL HOME , 401 Sandwich St. S., Amherstburg (519-736-2134) on Thursday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. with R.C.L. Br. 157 service at 7:30 p.m. and parish prayers at 8:00. Funeral Friday October 26th 2007 leaving the funeral home at 10:00 a.m. going to St. John The Baptist Church for Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment St. John the Baptist Cemetery. Donations to St. John the Baptist Restoration Fund would be appreciated. A tree will be planted in memory of Eugene in the Sutton Heritage Forest. A dedication service will held September 2008. All are welcome. You may leave your online condolences at www.jhsutton-funeral.ca