John Owens – Handley and Anderson Funeral Services

Date of Funeral

July 26, 2024

OWENS - John Samuel
Passed away peacefully on July 18, 2024
Aged 91 years
Loved husband of Margaret.
Loving Father and father-in-law of John & Margaret, Leigh & Maureen, Joanne & Richard, Carolyn & Darren (dec.).
Adored Poppy of Tim & Kristina, Ben & Tiana, Bridget & Matt; Nicholas & Prerika, Lily & Archie.
Great Poppy of Annabel, Lenny, Maggie, and Leo.
Dearly loved by all.

Obituary
Condolences

The Funeral Service for Mr. John Samuel Owens
will be held at Handley & Anderson Chapel, 3085 Loch-Wonthaggi Road, Wonthaggi
on FRIDAY (July 26, 2024) commencing at 10:30am.
At the conclusion of the service the funeral will leave for the Wonthaggi Cemetery.
John’s service will be live-streamed, click on or scan the links below.
https://www.cogaudiovisual.com/john-owens

Condolences(9)

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Rod & Joyce Purvis says
July 19, 2024 at 8:59 am

Deepest condolences to Margaret and family, thinking of you all at this sad time xx
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Graeme Waller says
July 19, 2024 at 10:24 am

Deepest sympathy to Margaret and family. John was a true gentleman, I had the pleasure of working with him on many of the purviis building sites. As I will be unable to attend the funeral please know that I will be thinking of you all at this sad time. Graeme Waller
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Terri BURNS says
July 19, 2024 at 12:51 pm

Sincere sympathy to Marg and family on the passing of John .

John was a tireless worker for the Wonthaggi Community He will be sadly missed… A life well lived.
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Jenny (Mabin) Anderson says
July 19, 2024 at 1:48 pm

Sending much love and Sincere Sympathy to Marg and the Owens family . John was a very special friend of my late dad Ian Mabin and my late mum Dot Mabin. I still remember the good times when I was growing up and our visits to see them. And also the latter years, the phone calls and the roast dinners John and Marg would cook when I came from Melbourne to visit my mum and dad. The biggest honour was watching them both being recognised for their 50 year’s achievement in the Wonthaggi Rotary Club. Thanks for the wonderful memories you have left John and your tireless commitment to help others . You will be missed. xxxooo
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Anne Tschiderer says
July 19, 2024 at 4:36 pm

Thoughts and prayers for your family and friends. John will be remembered as an admired and respected member of the Wonthaggi community.
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Gerald Jeffery says
July 22, 2024 at 9:08 pm

Dear Marg, John, Leigh, Jo, Caz and families,
Deepest sympathy on the passing of John. What a wonderful human John was and a greatly respected Community member. Win and myself and our then 3 children, moved from Cowes to Wonthaggi in 1964. It was our good fortune to become close neighbours with John, Marg and family. Lots of fun with kick to kick footy with all the neighbourhood crew, John well known for his ‘toer’ and making the kids battle for the ball. Many wonderful times together. My mother Edith Jeffery also thought the world of John. John was also my very respected footy coach when I played for Phillip Island.
We hold John and all the Owens Family in the highest esteem and with deep fondness. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Gerald, Win, Lynette, Paul, Deb and David Jeffery and families.xoxo
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The Dal Masetto family says
July 24, 2024 at 4:08 pm

Our deepest sympathy to Margaret and family John was a family man a hard working member of the community a gentle giant and will be sadly missed and respected by all who knew him.
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Carole Sartori says
July 25, 2024 at 7:05 pm

Marg and family members our sincere condolences, a true gentleman John was. A tireless worker for charities and anyone that need a hand . He enjoyed his life to the fullest. Tony,Carole, Dale,Jason,Shane .
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Hartley & Meryl Tobin says
August 3, 2024 at 9:12 am

Our thoughts are with Marg and her family on the loss of John, a loving family man and a dynamic community-spirited man known and respected by many in the Wonthaggi area and beyond. Hartley’s connection with Marg and her family, and subsequently with John, goes back to the early mining days of Wonthaggi when Hartley’s mother, Venie Hartley, and Margaret’s mother Val were best friends.
A memorable farewell for a memorable man.