Francis "Oliver" Owens

Oliver sadly passed away at the age of 87. He was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland to Catherine (d. 1970) and Patrick Owens (d. 1978) and is survived by his loving partner, Maria; his four children: Bob, Jacqueline (Greg), Gerry (Angie), Tim (Kris), and six grandchildren whom he adored. Madeleine (Hudson), Nicholas (Emily) and Natalie (Peter), Dante, Kenzie, and Allie, and one great-grandchild expected in April 2025. The youngest of six, Oliver is also survived by brother Fr. Finnian  and his sister Mona (Joe) both of  Northern Ireland. 

He is Predeceased by his brother, Patrick (N. Ireland), and sisters Theresa (N. Ireland) and Kathleen (Canada).

Oliver enjoyed playing Gaelic football, hurling, and soccer in his home country before leaving for England to train as a psychiatric nurse at Oakwood Hospital, Maidstone, Kent. He then married and immigrated to Canada with his first wife, Gioconda, and subsequently worked at Riverview Hospital in Coquitlam until his retirement.

Rest in peace, Dad. We will miss your quick wit, sly humour, intelligence, and generosity.

We love you.

Special thanks to the ER staff at Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminster, and the team at St. Michael’s Hospice, Burnaby, BC for their care and support.