Agnes Cecilia Owens

Owens, Agnes Mary Cecilia (nee Woods) - It is with incredible sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Agnes Mary Cecilia (Woods) Owens on August 29, 2021 at Trinity Care Hospice in Kamloops, BC at the wonderful age of 93 years young. Born September 21, 1927 in Quebec City, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Patrick Woods and the late Mary Cecilia Nina (nee Romans) Woods of Deep Brook, Nova Scotia.

Agnes was the beloved wife of the late Michael Lawrence Owens, originally of Chalk River, Ontario, who so sadly predeceased her in 2005. She was the cherished mother of Michael (Rosemary) Owens, of Burlington, Ontario, Nancy Owens (Bruce Baker) of Kamloops, BC, Betty Ann (Paul) Waddington of Coquitlam, BC, and Bernie (Judy) Owens of Guelph, Ontario. Agnes was a treasured grandmother to Jillian Owens (Jose D’Amora), Cameron Waddington (Madison Weiss), Christopher (Melany) Owens, Jamie Waddington (Jodie Vance), Tyler Baker, Maya Baker and Delaney Owens, and a very special great-grandmother to little Michael Owens.

Agnes is survived by her sisters Rita (late Carl) Burrell and Monica (late Ken) Peach, both of Kingston, NS; brothers Charlie (late Alvina) Woods, of Kentville, NS, and Leo (Karen) Woods, of Deep Brook, NS. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews on both sides of our amazing extended Woods and Owens families.

Agnes was predeceased by brothers Barney Woods, Quebec City, QC, Joseph (late Gerda) Woods, Toronto, ON, James Woods, Deep Brook, NS and William “Bill” (Elizabeth) Woods, Fredericton, NB; sisters Alice (late Robert) Fudge, Hammonds Plains, NS, and Betty (late Marvin “Mitch”) Mitchell, Deep Brook, NS.

Agnes was also predeceased by her in-laws, all of whom originally hailed from Chalk River, Ontario: Laura (late Lawrence) Lachance, Alda (late Jimmy) McCarthy, William “Nick” (late Jean) Owens, Bernard Owens, Patrick (Clem) Owens, Oswald “Ossie” (Suzanne) Owens, Harold (late Velma) (Helen) Owens, Frances (late Irene) Owens, and Daniel (late Anna-Mae) Owens.

Although born in Quebec City, Agnes’ family roots were deeply “east coast”, Nova Scotian. She lived in numerous places across Canada over the years including Deep Brook and Halifax, NS; Ottawa and Deep River, Ontario; Sidney, Saanichton, Parksville and Kamloops, BC. After retiring from Revenue Canada in Ottawa, Agnes enjoyed travelling extensively with her husband Mike and spending special time with her children and grandchildren, all of whom were the centre of her universe. Agnes loved playing bridge with special friends, attending live theatre and musicals. She had a gently competitive streak that emerged during friendly games of Trivial Pursuit, Bingo and Yahtzee. Agnes was a voracious reader and an expert surfer of the internet. Agnes loved her iPad, the wonder of electronics and the ease with which she could Skype or FaceTime with her kids when not able to visit with them directly. She was also a self-proclaimed foodie and connoisseur of any and all types of seafood.

Agnes’ family wishes to express their sincerest thanks and appreciation to the wonderful staff on 5 South of the Royal Inland Hospital, Kamloops, as well as to the amazing nurses at the Trinity Care Hospice at Overlander Care Centre, all of whom provided our mother with the most loving and sensitive care during her final month of life while she was dealing with advanced stage multiple myeloma. Special thanks also to Drs. Van Wick, Montgomery and Baker for Mom’s wonderful medical care during a very difficult time. Lastly, very special thanks to our Mom’s dining mates (Tony, Jim and Marj), who were so kind and supportive of their friend, Agnes, while she lived at the Renaissance.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, September 9th, 2021 at 3 o'clock at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Kamloops, BC, Father Vijay Duming Martin officiating. Interment is planned for Yates Cemetery, Parksville. In memory of Agnes, donations to Trinity Care Hospice (Overlander Care Centre) or to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation would be greatly appreciated by her family. Condolences and tributes may be made to the family through Schoening Funeral Home.