Stephen E. Owens

Dr. Stephen Emmett Owens, 75, of West Hartford and Sharon, CT died peacefully on Monday, August 27, 2007 at his home in West Hartford. He was born on January 7, 1932 in Waterbury, Connecticut, the son of James and Bridgett Owens, the twelfth of their thirteen children. He attended grade school in Naugatuck, and graduated from Naugatuck High School in 1949. In December 1952, Stephen graduated from the Chiropractic Institute of New York. He also holds an advanced degree in chiropractic orthopedics from the National College of Chiropractic in Chicago and a masters in Integrative Medicine from Capital University in Washington DC. He established his chiropractic practice in the Hartford area in 1953 and continued practicing up until his death. Stephen was president of the American Chiropractic Association from 1973 to 1974 and served as chairman of the board of the National College of Chiropractic during the 1980?s. He also served in many capacities and on many boards related to furthering the Chiropractic profession over his entire life. These include, but are not limited to, serving as Chairman of the Board of the National Chiropractic Mutual Insurance Company and most recently on board of trustees of the Capital University of Integrative Medicine in Washington DC. He loved music and participated in many musical organizations, including the All State Choir, The Hartford Chorale, and the Housatonics. He is survived by his loving wife Eleanor, and his five sons; Peter, Stephen, Timothy, Jonathan, Christopher and step daughters Eileen and Trish, as well as Patricia Owens, the mother of his children. And his four grandchildren Emily, Hannah, James and Amanda. He is also survived by five sisters and one brother, including Mary Owens, Magaret Brill, Hannah Suma, Theresa Kissane, Bridget Desmond and Thomas Owens as well as many other family and friends. Calling hours from 4 to 8pm will be held on Thursday, August 30th, at the Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington Avenue, in West Hartford. On Friday, August 31st at 11am, a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Francis Church, 318 Church Street in Naugatuck. Internment follows mass at St. James Cemetery in Naugatuck. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Connecticut Chiropractic Association Legal Fund, 2257 Silas Dean Highway, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.

Stephen E. Owens

January 7, 1932 - August 27, 2007