Eleanor Walsh Owen, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, longtime Staten Islander, passed away on Oct. 14th after a short illness.
She was married to her late husband, Ernest, for 50 years. Born on June 25, 1926, she graduated from St Rita School and St Joseph Hill Academy. She worked for the city of NY and retired in the 1990's.
Eleanor was a devout Roman Catholic who was active in her parish, attending Mass daily and spending time in Eucharistic Adoration. She had a true devotion to Jesus, the Blessed Mother and the Holy Rosary.
She enjoyed communing with her church friends. Her family was her life.
She is survived by her son Gregory Owen (wife Laura) and daughter Gail Owen-Fisher (husband Eddie).
She had 5 grandchildren: Scott, Greg and Sean Owen, Brian Fisher and Amanda Fisher-Hubbard. Her great grandchildren numbered 10: Delia, August, Melanie, Caden, Hunter, Annelise Eleanor, Connor, Homer, Macallan and Oliver.
She is survived by multiple nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Sunday, Oct. 18th from 2 to 6p.m.@ Casey Funeral Home with Mass of Christian Burial on Monday Oct. 19th, Holy Family Parish, Westerleigh. Burial to follow @ Resurrection, SI.
In lieu of flowers, donation to EWTN Global Ministries is appreciated.
Casey Funeral Home
350 Slosson Ave.
Staten Island, N.Y. 10314
(718) 447-4242
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Published in Staten Island Advance on Oct. 16, 2020.
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