Marion J. Owens

Marion J. Owens, 92, formerly of Factoryville, passed away Monday, Sept. 25, at the Jewish Home of Eastern Pa. Her husband, William Owens, died June 8, 1999.

Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Dewey and Edith Manley Dornblazer, Marion was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School. She was a former member of the Singers Guild of Scranton and the choirs of First Baptist Church of Factoryville and First Baptist Church of Abington. Before retirement, Marion was employed as a teller at the First National Bank of Factoryville and as a bookkeeper at Gay's True Value in Tunkhannock.

Surviving are a son, John Owens and his wife, Joanne, of Scott Twp.; daughter, Deborah Holland and her husband, Donald, of Blandon; grandchildren, Brent Owens, Matthew Owens; Marc Holland and wife, Nicole; and Scott Holland and wife, Julie; six great-grandchildren; sister, Jean Senn; and sister-in-law, Dorothy Sheard.

In addition to her parents and husband, Marion was preceded in death by her infant son, Richard; son, David Alan; and sisters, Mildred Thomas, Lois Quinn and Edith Dornblazer.

The family would like to thank the staff of Elan Gardens for the loving care given to Marion for the past 12 years.

Funeral services will be Friday, Sept. 29, at 11 a.m. from the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit, with visitation from 10 to 11. Interment will follow in Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst.

Memorial contributions may be made to Elan Gardens Inc., 465 Venard Road, Clarks Summit, PA 18411; or the First Baptist Church of Abington, 1216 N. Abington Road, Waverly, PA 18471.

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