Letitia Joan Owens, of Warwick (formerly of Flushing, NY), passed away on May 13, 2013 at Schervier Pavilion. She was 90 years old.
Born on October 23, 1922 in Flushing, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Frances (O’Connell) Barry.
She was married to the late James P. Owens (2010).
Before retiring, Letitia was an Elevator Operator at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City.
She is survived by her sisters: Mary Barry Cossu of Warwick, Eileen Barry Schulhoff of Staten Island, and Frances Barry Naples and her husband Robert of Saratoga Springs; a sister-in-law, Virginia Barry of Montauk. She was predeceased by a brother, Clarence Barry and sisters Anita Barry, Grace Barry and Theresa Barry Culley.
Visitation will be on Saturday, May 18th, from 8:30am-9:30 am at Edward D. Lynch Funeral Home, 43-07 Queens Blvd., Long Island City, NY. Funeral Mass will be at 9:45 am at Queen of Angels RC Church, Sunnyside, followed by interment in Calvary Cemetery, Woodside.