Name: Calling hours for John P. Owens
Start: 2020-01-12T19:00:00.000Z
End: 2020-01-12T21:00:00.000Z
Location: Campbell-Dean Funeral Home, Inc. - Oneida

John P. Owens 1954 - 2020
SYLVAN BEACH – John P. Owens, 65, Vienna Road, died early Friday morning, January 10, 2020 at Oneida Health, shortly after his admission.
Born in New Hartford, on November 22, 1954, he was the son of James and Jane Philips Owens. A lifelong resident of the area, he was a graduate of New Hartford High School and attended Mohawk Valley Community College. He was a veteran of the Vietnam era, serving with the United States Army. He married Cynthia Bemis in Utica on August 5, 1994.
Prior to his retirement, with 23 years of service, John was employed with the Mohawk Correctional Facility. He was a communicant of St. Mary's of the Lake Church, a member of the Sylvan Beach American Legion and the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club.
Surviving are his wife, Cynthia; two stepdaughters, Emillee (Scott) Austin, of Camden and Renee Buhrow and Jason Kirk, of Verona Beach; two grandchildren, Madyson and Nathan Austin; three brothers, James Owens, of New York Mills, Robert (Marge) Owens, of Holland Patent and Timothy (Jennifer) Owens, of Syracuse; two sisters, Donna (Brian) Carney, of New Hartford and Kathy Owens and Kay Johnson, of Westdale; and his favorite cat, Bunny.
Friends may call at the Campbell-Dean Funeral Home, Inc., 260 Main Street, Oneida, on Sunday, 2-4 PM.
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Published by The Observer-Dispatch from Jan. 10 to Jan. 11, 2020.

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Joe Carney

January 12, 2020

Uncle Jack... I was so sad to hear of your passing. I have memories of jumping from couch to couch when I would see you pull in the driveway. I was always so excited to see you. Such a great man... You will be missed.

Aunt Cindy... So sorry for your loss. With such short notice, I couldn't get there fast enough. Thinking of everyone.

January 12, 2020

Words cannot describe the ache in my heart from my brother passing. It's something that you know will happen but are never prepared for.
This is a time for reflection, and the memories we have are a comfort. We all know that Jack was not a saint although he may have considered himself so. Jack has a strong sense of family in all honesty he was a rock you always knew that he was there. To think that I will never hear hey KO is incomprehensible to me. I won't share what his second words were but Jack here's one for you! Jack had strong beliefs and a sense of right and wrong as we all knew if he was right we were wrong (however he would try and keep an open mind). We never thought that he would ever settle down but when he met Cindy he knew that this was the women that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with and he was totally dedicated to her, as she was to him and as we know it was not always easy. I was so happy that he found another family to love and cherish as he did us.
Jack liked to raise hell and when we were kids he was always up to a party. He had so many interest he loved his toys, He loved to fish and as soon as he was able to he bought a boat he was so proud of that boat. He also liked camping this is only to mention a few he has many other interest. Some of my fondest memories are of us camping on the St. Lawrence as a family. He continued to do this with his family my hope is that this will be a tradition that will be continued.
Today I will see my brother for the last time I cannot express the sadness and the disbelief that I feel over this I so wish that I had more time to spend with him when he was alive but it wasn't meant to be. These are the things that we take for granted because we never believe that it will end.
Jack will always be in my heart and my memories of him will keep him alive. I know that he is in a better place now and he is no longer suffering he is whole again and that gives me great comfort. I know he's looking down on us right now and loving it all. I also know and believe with my every being that I will see him again that I will hear him say hey KO how's it going? That gives me the most comfort.
So Jack, I love you with all my heart and I will miss you more than words can describe.
Kathy or better known as KO

Donna Carney

January 11, 2020

This is so hard for me to believe that my brother has passed- what fond memories I have of us growing up- him being with my children- always checking in on everyone of them
Our camping outings, vacations together, phone call conversations
Just one week ago we were together at his home while his wife prepared us a Wonderful dinner, so hard to believe how our lives change in an instead!!!!!
He's now in peace
I'll miss him dearly, I love you sooo muchYour sister Donna

Carol Lohr

January 11, 2020

I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one
I did not know John but Scott talked fondly of him on many occasions
Scott is a coworker and friend of our at Napa
My prayers and thoughts to the whole family

Phil Snyder

January 11, 2020

May your sole John Rest In Peace

Bonnie & John Dillenbeck

January 11, 2020

Words can never express how sad we are to hear about the loss of such a wonderful, fun loving, good man. We have you all in our thoughts and prayers.

a loved one

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Heather & Mark Day

January 10, 2020

Cindy and family, we are so shocked and heartbroken. Our deepest sympathies and gentle thoughts. The neighborhood will never be the same! Love to each and every one of you.

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