Robert M. Owens

Robert M. Owens, 85, of Lake Winola, formerly of Clarks Green, died Sunday morning at Regional Hospital of Scranton Hospice Unit. His wife of more than 65 years is Doris L. Siegfried Owens.

Born in Shoemakersville, he was the son of the late Joseph M. and Annabelle Evelyn Carnes Owens. Before retirement, he worked for Bell Telephone Co. as a business office manager for the Wilkes-Barre district.

He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, where he served as deacon and as a Sunday school teacher. He was a 32nd-Degree Mason in the Bloomsburg Lodge, past president and Paul Harris Fellow of the Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club, a member of the Scranton Canoe Club and former councilman for the Clarks Green borough. He was an Army veteran of World War II and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a 1944 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and a graduate of Penn State University with a degree in electrical engineering. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed piloting his private plane from Seamon's and Schultzville airports.

Also surviving are a son, Robert Owens and wife, Karen, Montrose; two daughters, Michelle Miller and husband, Michael Dobbins, Audubon; and Kimberly Wagers, Lake Winola; a brother, C. Richard Owens, Florida; a sister, Patricia Knoblauch, Muhlenberg Twp.; 14 grandchildren, Ryan Miller; Cara Miller-Roldan and husband, Jimmy; Michael Dobbins and wife, Kyoungnam An; Elijah Wagers; Shana Slaybaugh and husband, Chris; Mark Dobbins and wife, Jamie; Josh Owens and wife, Megan; Hannah, Rachel, Joseph, Caleb, Seth, Levi and Elias Owens; and a great-grandchild, Abby Owens.

A memorial service will be held Nov. 19 at 1 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church, 300 School St., Clarks Summit, by the Rev. William Carter, pastor.

Friends may call Saturday, from noon until the time of service, at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Robert's name to the First Presbyterian Church.