Colorado Springs, Colorado
Father Owen was born in Oklahoma City on April 24, 1924 to Owen McHugh and Stella Sharnetsky. At age 3, with his mother and brother, he followed his father to Colorado Springs. Fr. Owen attended grade school at Corpus Christi and is a 1942 St. Mary’s High School graduate. He attended Denver’s...
Read MoreFather Owen was our Priest at St. Francis of Assisi for about 12 years. He was a big man: not just in stature, but in the breadth of his interests and expertise, his humor, and his unique ways of working with parishioners. Just being around him for a few minutes brought smiles, and often little fun surprises. We were honored to have him for those years.
Joe Schaefer
March 02, 2009 | Colorado Springs, CO
We are going to miss you Uncle Owen!
Owen Walcher
March 02, 2009 | Monument, CO
I knew Fr. Owen my whole life. He was a special person and I will always have fond memories of our family's time with him.
Jason Blake
February 28, 2009 | Aurora, CO
He was a special person in our family's lives. We will all miss him.
MaryBeth Blake
February 28, 2009 | Colorado Springs, CO
One of the kindest person I have ever had the honor to know. The world will miss him.
Chechi De Michieli
February 28, 2009 | Colorado Springs, CO
