Richard Earl Owen

Richard Earl Owen

Richard Earl Owen, 77, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at the Kindred Hospital- Boston Northshore in Peabody, Massachusetts.

He was born in March of 1934 in Lowell, Massachusetts, the son of Ralph E. and Doris (Colebourne) Owen. Richard was raised in Lowell. He enlisted in the US Navy right out of high school, and served aboard a Destroyer during the Korean Conflict. He was discharged honorably in 1955. He soon moved to the Malden area where he settled down. He was a skilled carpenter and cabinet maker, and worked for Giltberts in Avon, MA, where he made home displays for stores. He retired from the company in 1995. In November of 1975, Richard married Ruth E. Farrer, and the two shared over 35 years together until his passing.

Richard was an avid golfer, and he also enjoyed watching all of the local sports teams. He enjoyed puttering in his workshop, and had the skills to fix just about anything. He was a member of the Saugus-Everett Elks, #642, and a Life Member of the Malden VFW Post 639.

He is survived by his wife Ruth, his children, Kathleen M. Owen, of Malden, Theresa M. Owen of Malden, Robert F. Owen of Medford, Richard M. Owen of Pembroke, Deborah A. Legros of Fitchburg, John "Jack" Owen of Malden, James K. Owen of Malden, William T. Owen of NY, and Joseph O. Ferguson of WA, his sister Doris Frizzell of Lowell, as well as 14 grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Doris Owen, and his daughter Elaine B. Owen

Funeral services will be held at the Weir-MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem St, Malden on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 11AM, with visitation held from 9AM to 11 AM at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody.

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