Frederick R. Owens
Frederick R. Owens of Strongsville, Ohio, formerly of Waynesburg, died peacefully Thursday, January 17, 2013, after an extended illness.
He was born October 8, 1924, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Frederick R. Sr. and Margaret Richards Owens.
A veteran of World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946. He received the World War II Victory Medal, American Theater Medal and Asiatic Pacific Medal with one star.
Mr. Owens was a 1950 graduate of Waynesburg College, where he earned a degree in biology.
He began his teaching career as a biology professor at Waynesburg College in 1953 and retired in 1992. In 1990, he was presented the Golden Key Award from Waynesburg College. He was a member of the American Association of University Professors.
Mr. Owens was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Waynesburg, where he was an elder, deacon and Sunday school teacher.
He was a past member of Waynesburg Rotary Club and past president of Greene County Chapter for Retarded Children and served on the board of directors for many organizations including Greene Valley Farms.
On November 22, 1950, he married Joan W. Owens, who passed away February 1, 2005.
Surviving are a son, Richard W. Owens Sr. (Ellen) of Waynesburg; a daughter, Patti Owens Gimper (Thomas) of Strongsville, Ohio; two grandchildren, Richard W. Owens Jr. and Heather St. Clair; six great-grandchildren; and a sister, Peggy Best (Bill) of Alabama.
Deceased are infant twin children.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Behm Funeral Homes Inc., 182 West High Street, Waynesburg, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, January 21, with Pastor Austin Shaw and Pastor Bill Sukolsky officiating. Interment will follow in Greene County Memorial Park, Morgan Township, with graveside military honors by American Legion Post 330, Veterans of Foreign Wars 4793 and Disabled American Veterans 123. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to any hospice organization. Condolences may be offered at www.behmfh.com.