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Monday, February 23, 2004     Page: 6A

David John Owens, 96, formally of North Cameron Avenue, Keyser Valley
section, died Sunday morning at the Taylor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center,
500 Hospital St., Taylor, where he had been a resident. His wife, the former
Josephine Schmidt Owens, died Jan. 3, 1998. They were married for 70 years.
   
Born Oct. 21, 1907, in Freemon, Wales, he was the son of the late John and
Margaret (Voyle) Owens. Prior to his retirement in 1972, he worked as a truck
driver for the Atlantic & Pacific Stores for 48 years. He was a member of
Brean Interdenominational Church. He was a member of Teamsters Union, Local
3229, a life member of the Keyser Valley Community Center, where he was the
oldest member, and was the founder of the Keyser Valley Royals Basketball
team. After his retirement, he enjoyed playing golf.
    Surviving are a daughter, Dorothy Kapelan, Moosic; son, David Owens Jr.,
Olyphant, formally of Taylor; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren;
three great-great-grandchildren; sister, Nellie Jones, Turtle Creek; nieces
and nephews.
   
Proceeded in death by a son, Robert C. Owens, who died in 1988; four
brothers, Gwilyn, Emerson, Wyndham, Glen; and a sister, Blodwyn.
   
The funeral will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Semian Funeral Home, 704
Union St., Taylor, with services by the Rev. James Buchanan, Brean
Interdenominational Church. Interment Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst. Friend
may call Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.