Obituary of Frances Owens

Frances “Fran” (Gomez) Owens of Hopewell Junction, NY; formerly of Peekskill passed away on November 29, 2010. Fran was surrounded by her loving family. She was 58 years old. Mrs. Owens was a retired (1998) Police Lieutenant for the City of Peekskill and a retired Lieutenant of the Army Reserves. She was born on November 19, 1952 in Peekskill, NY to Francis (Frank) and Alfreda Williams Gomez. Fran attended the Assumption School and graduated from Peekskill High School in 1970. On September 17, 1983 she married Richard Owens in Peekskill. Fran loved horseshoes, skiing and was a die-hard Mets fan. She was a devoted wife, mom, sister and daughter. Fran is survived by her loving husband Richard “Rich” Owens of Hopewell Junction and her devoted son Robert Owens, a college student. Nine brothers and sisters; Kenneth (Sandy) Gomez, Nancy (Rob) Homyak, Judith Gomez, Marian ( Richard) Budnar, Larry (Karen) Gomez, Loretta (Kevin) Haley, Joseph (Ivana) Gomez, Barbara (Jeff) Childress, and Janis Mary (Martin) Anderson. Also survived by, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins; twelve nieces, nine nephews; and four great nephews. Predeceased by, her parents and a sister Patricia Gomez. Visitation is Wednesday, December 1st, 7-9pm and Thursday, December 2nd, 2-4 & 7-9pm at the JOSEPH F. NARDONE FUNERAL HOME, Peekskill, NY. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, December 3rd, 10AM at the Assumption church. Interment will follow at Assumption Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations in her memory can be made to the Charcot-Marie Tooth Association. (www.cmtausa.org/kensride) I knew Franny mostly as a little girl in this amazing family, The Gomez Family. Her Dad and I worked together at New York Bell Telephone Co. on Brown Street in Peeksill, but we knew each other from Highland Park where both of our families lived. Over the years, both my brother and sister would relay information about folks we all knew, and my brother, Bobby, told me when Franny made it as a police officer and about her promotion to Lieutenant. I also knew her sisters Patty, Nancy, Judy, and brothers Kenny and Larry. The others were still little when I moved out of New York State. They had the best MOM and DAD; and as I said they are an amazing family. I will keep them in my prayers and send all my love. Patricia (Reynolds) Lange