James Owens Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of James Owens of Derby, Connecticut, who passed away on January 21, 2025 at the age of 82. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Owens to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William Taft Owens and Edna Wilhelmy Owens; and his sister Sandra Owens Beauton. He is survived by: his wife Donna Collins Owens; his children, Jeffrey R. Owens (Diane) of Southbury, Stephen P. Owens of Derby and Kristin Owens Dorogi (Csaba) of Leominster, MA.; his grandchildren, Quinn, Laszlo Dorogi, Justinian and Alexander Owens; his niece Heather Beauton; his brother-in-law Robert H. Collins (Jennifer); and his cousin Ellen Lenart (Thomas, family: James Cotter Sr.).
Visitation was held on Friday, January 24th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Jenkins King & Malerba Funeral Home (12 Franklin St, Ansonia, CT 06401). A funeral service was held on Saturday, January 25th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Church of Good Shepherd/ISJ Chapel (182 Coram Ave, Shelton, CT 06484).
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to The Storm Engine Co. & Ambulance Corps., 151 Olivia St. Derby, CT. 06418 or The Children's Tumor Foundation join.ctf.org/jamesowens or to his church.
