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Deborah Owen Obituary

Deborah Owen, 75, of Manchester, passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Strinie) Sedlacek. Early in her career, she was a teacher at Church of the Assumption and St. Bridget Schools and later retired from Fuss & O'Neill, as an accountant.
She leaves behind her son Timothy Owen, granddaughters Mikaila, Jamie and Amanda Owen, brother David Sedlacek, cousins Courtney Tripp, Mark Sedlacek, Joan Argianas and Robert Starsiak, and many other relatives.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Church of the Assumption, 27 Adams St. S. in Manchester on Wednesday, March 12th, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. burial will follow at St. James Cemetery.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Deborah, please visit our floral store.

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Obituary published on Legacy.com by WFSB on Mar. 5, 2025.

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Kathy Small Wilkie

March 8, 2025

Dave and Tim,
I'm so very sorry for your loss. Deb was such a wonderful, caring and friendly person. I loved that she came right out and said exactly how she felt!
She will be greatly missed. Sending prayers and loving thoughts.

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Memorial Events
for Deborah Owen

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Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Church of the Assumption

27 Adams Street South, Manchester, CT 06040

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12

Burial

12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.

St. James Cemetery

368 Broad Street, Manchester, CT 06040

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John F. Tierney Funeral Home, Inc.

219 West Center Street, Manchester, CT 06040

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