Edith M. Owen's Obituary
AURORA-KIRTLAND Edith M. Owen, 90 years of age, passed away Wednesday October 21, 2015 at Anna Maria of Aurora. Born on November 4, 1924 in Battle Creek, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Max and Maude (Phillipson) Grant. Residing in Aurora since 2005, Mrs. Owen formerly was a longtime resident of Kirtland, Ohio. She was a 1946 graduate of St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago, Illinois, and was employed as a registered nurse at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio from where she then retired. Following retirement, Mrs. Owen was a volunteer at Hillcrest Hospital for many years. Mrs. Owen enjoyed traveling with her late husband LeRoy both in the United States and their worldwide trips providing them with lifetime memories. Reading mysteries, singing "Silly Songs" and watching the Cleveland Indians with "H" were some of her favorite pastimes. On June 30, 1946, she married her devoted husband LeRoy Owen, Jr. who preceded her in death in 2004. Also preceding was her daughter Julia Philipson in 2011, and her sister Jean Gardner. Survivors include her daughter Laura (H. Yoder) Owen of Mantua, sons Grant Owen of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, Tim (Charlene Leuthart) Owen of Sedalia, Missouri and Tom (Beverly O'Brien) Owen of Ladson, South Carolina, her brother Gordon Grant of Chicago, Illinois and 8 grandchildren. Cremation has been held. Memorial visitation will be Sunday October 25, 2015 from 5:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. at the Green Family Funeral Home & Crematory Service, 4668 Pioneer Trail at the corner of St. Rt. 44, Mantua, Ohio 44255.In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Portage County APL.
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