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MARY OWEN

Washington, District of Columbia

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July 14, 2019
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Washington, District of Columbia

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 Mary Jane Owen  Long-time peace activist and advocate for disabled rights, died at 90 on July 14, 2019, at her home in Washington. Born in Illinois to parents who were both Methodist ministers and raised in a family with feminist values, Owens developed a life-long resume of political and...

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Does anybody know where the memorial service will be that is being planned for September 8?

Mary Jane and I were colleagues for 45 years. We co-taught college courses at Antioch College-West and were both involved with the historic 504 Demonstration in 1977 at the San Francisco Federal Bldg. She was affirming, supportive and a loyal dear friend. I have written her life story based on three recorded oral history interviews. Please contact me with memorial information.

Mary Jane was my neighbor in Adams Morgan. She was a very warm and kind person I remember riding the elevator with her and her offering me peaches from the farmers market even though she hardly knew me! I am amazed to learn of all her incredible accomplishments. I will miss running into her around the building.

You changed the world!

Dear neighbor and friend, you are missed and loved.