OWENS, Joseph Millar. January 11, 1925 - August 13, 2013. “Joe”, a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away at the Abbotsford Regional Hospital on August 13, 2013. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife Gayleen, daughters (with first wife, Shirley Pinder-Owens); Bev (Wayne), Joanne (Bernard), Cheryl (Rick), step-children Floyd (Nora), Verna (Mike), Harvey (Linda), and Murray (Cindy). Grandchildren, Chris (Loni), Jennifer (Sean), Dana (Tyler), Holly, Hayley, Robin, and Shayla. As well as great grandchildren, Robert and Connor, sister in laws, brother in laws, nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and close friends. Joe is predeceased by his parents, George and Anna, his 11 brothers and sisters, and granddaughter, Katelyn. Joe was a well known friend of Bill W for 46 years.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, August 27th at 1:30 p.m. at Trinity Memorial United Church, 33737 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford, BC. The family would like to thank the compassionate nurses, for making Joe’s stay at Abbotsford Regional Hospital as comfortable as possible. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Heart and Stroke Foundation.