Obituary of Nordeen Owens

Nordeen Owens, 88, of 176 Merrick St. Pleasantville, passed away Tuesday evening February 25, 2014 at the Titusville Area Hospital. Nordeen was born on October 11, 1925 in Titusville, a daughter of the late Otto and Hannah Locke Ricke. She was married to Harry C. Owens on Sept. 4, 1946 in Titusville. Nordeen was a graduate of Colestock High School, class of 1943. She was a former member of the Titusville Church of Christ. She had served as den mother for the Cub Scouts of America. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, gardening, and baking. She is survived by her husband of Pleasantville; four children, Gary L. Owens and companion Nancy of Pleasantville, Keith A. Owens and wife Vicki of Emlenton, Donald D. Owens and wife Joni of Pittsfield, and Laurie A. Kramer and husband Robert of Mullica Hill, NJ; 11 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Dale Owens of Pleasantville; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Cheryl Owens; a granddaughter, Heather Owens; a sister, Alice Platt; and two brothers, Merle and Don Ricke. Friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home 303 N. Washington St. Titusville on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM and attend the funeral service there on Saturday at 11:00 AM with Pastor Gary Kinnear officiating. Interment will be in Jamison Corners Cemetery. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Pleasantville Volunteer Fire Dept.