M. Sara G. Owens
1928-2017
It is with great sadness that our family announces the
passing of our mother, Sara Owens, on Monday, January 9, 2017 at York
Care Centre, Fredericton, NB. She was born April 28, 1928 in
Shemogue, Westmorland County, NB, the 5th
daughter of the late Laurent and Ada (Ouellette) Brun and the last
surviving member of her immediate family.
Mom came to Saint John at the age of 16 and resided there for
over 52 years. She married Frederick Mabee in 1947 and was a homemaker
while we were young. When she was widowed in 1960, she provided child
care for some of the children in the neighbourhood until she remarried
four years later to William Owens. After we all became
adults Mom returned to school and received her GED and then trained as
a home health aide, providing comfort and support to individuals and
their families. Later she received specialized training to support
individuals dealing with Alzheimer disease. She was a fantastic cook,
an accomplished seamstress and an avid gardener growing flowers and
plants indoors and out. She was a member of the Saint John Chapter of
the I.O.D.E. for several years.
Sara is survived by her children: Mary Lou Arseneault
(Joseph) of Fredericton and her children, Jazeb (Tracy Harvey), Jonas
and Jessi Jones; Georgina Atkinson (Peter) of Fredericton and their
children, Zachary (Röxana) and Jennifer Atkinson (Steven
Coyle); Frederick Owens (Valerie), Moncton and their children Joshua
and Lucas Owens and Matthew and Kyle Hargreaves; Christopher Owens
(Gayle) and their daughter, Emileigh, Quispamsis. She was
great-grandmother to Kale and Hayden Harvey-Jones, Elijah Clements,
Miaka and Jaylynn Kenny, and Claudia Atkinson. She is also survived by
several nieces and nephews and their families.
Sara was predeceased by her parents, her first husband
Frederick T. Mabee, her brothers Abel, John, Laurent and Charles, and
her sisters Matilda, Alida, Sophia and Dena, as well as her niece
Diane Taylor, her infant grandson Colin Owens, and the father of
Christopher – William D. Owens.
Our family wishes to thank the wonderful staff York Care
Centre, for their loving care and generous support of our mother
during the latter years of her life
Arrangements are under the care of
Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise
Row, Saint John, NB (634-7424). A celebration of
Sara’s life will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at
12:00 pm from Brenan’s Funeral Home Chapel with visitation
from 11:00 until the time of the service. Interment will take place at
Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to
the York Care Foundation, Alzheimer Society of NB or a charity of the
donor’s choice would be appreciated.
www.BrenansFH.com

Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Sara G. Owens – 1928-2017.source

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