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Owen Kulemeka Obituary
Owen Kulemeka
An assistant professor at the University of Oklahoma, died in his Norman, Oklahoma home on June 27, 2015 after being treated for a heat stroke earlier in the week. He was 38. Owen is survived by his parents Drs. Andrew Kulemeka and Mary Ellen Scullen, two sisters Moyenda and Chikondi, all of College Park, Maryland and numerous relatives in the U.S. and Malawi. Owen also considered his students and colleagues at the University as his extended family. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, July 9, 2015 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Camillus Church, 1600 St. Camillus Drive, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, July 10, 2015 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts be made to the Owen Kulemeka Memorial Scholarship fund in Gaylord College at the University of Oklahoma. Checks should be made payable to the University of Oklahoma Foundation, P.O. Box 258856, Oklahoma City, OK 73125-8856. www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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Memories and Condolences
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Waiting out a tornado sheltered in a basement - while checking the weather report on his lap top. Big smile, as always, my friend
July 9, 2015
Emma Dube
July 8, 2015
Thank you Owen ,you spared your time to write me emails,you chat to me on Skype and phone always love you son,you will always be in my prayers
Emma Dube
July 8, 2015
The Dube Family in Zimbabwe and Dr Owens Auntys in United Kingdom would like to offer condolences, Owee my son will miss the smile on your face ,like l said keep smiling,love you always from from mama Emma Dube
Fatemeh Keshavarz
July 7, 2015
Dear Owen, I feel I have met you! You will live through the love that you have so generously given.
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Francis J. Collins Funeral Home, Inc. - Silver Spring500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD 20901
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