Navy Veteran, Frederick Albert Owen, of South Kingstown, Passes at 82
Sansone Funeral Home
Navy Veteran, Frederick Albert Owen, of South Kingstown, Passes at 82
Born in Springfield MA, he was predeceased by his parents, Alberta and Richard Owen, wife, Betty I. Owen, and former spouse Betty J Owen.
Fred leaves a brother, Richard (Barbara) Owen, and was predeceased by his sister, Pamela Owen, and brother, Edward Owen.
At the age of 19, Fred enlisted into the United States Navy. He then went on to marry his childhood sweetheart Betty Jane, where they would be stationed in California, Hawaii, and in 1969 stationed with their young children to Newport Naval Station, Newport R.I. while Fred taught Communications at the Naval War College.
Fred went on several tours that took him around the world, he served during the Vietnam War, several tours to Greece, Hawaii, California that included deployment on several Destroyers Newman K Perry (DD-883) and Richard L Page (DD-5). Fred then rose in rank to RMC, specializing in Submarine Warfare, Sonar, and Communications. Honorably serving the USN for 24 years and subsequently was employed as a Communication Engineer with Purvis until his retirement.
He had a very easygoing personality and would make friends where ever he went. Being a prankster, he always had a joke or a story to tell. He was so loved by his family, especially his children, Debra, Fred, and Jenny who took great comfort in being able to surround their father daily with love and compassion in the past months during his illness. He also leaves his Comrades in Arms, Veterans, Ed Woodbury who served in Vietnam with Fred and Neil Carbery.
He was the loving father of Debra Pepper Vistro Mulvey (Wayne), Fredrick R. Owen (Nancy), and Jennifer Owen Sullivan Lade (Mark). Poppy to Jeffrey M Sullivan Jr, Meghin M Sullivan, Heather Johnson, Mark Johnson, Kelsey Johnson, Chris Pepper, Jamie Pepper, Donnie Vistro, Romie Vistro, and Great Poppy to Paisley A MartensNephew, Timothy Owen, deceased, Cary Smart and Tracey Renna of Fresno California. Former Sister n Law’s Shirley LaMountain (Deceased), Sandra Wise (Robert), and former Prankster in Law, Albert (Skippy) LaMountain. And several beloved nieces and nephews.
Our family is greatly appreciative and gives many thanks to Grace Barker, a private nursing facility located in Warren RI.
Funeral services starting from Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol will be held on Wednesday, August 18, 2021.
Visiting Hours will be held from 8:00-9:00 am.
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