Harry E. Owen; age 67, of Piper Dr., Tunkhannock, PA, passed away at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, in Wilkes Barre, PA on Wednesday evening, December 7, 2016.

Harry was born in Sayre, PA on May 8, 1949, the son of the late A. Floyd and Nellie Dickinson Owen. Growing up in a family of 14 children, Harry lived most of his younger life on Spring Hill and Silvara areas. Harry was a graduate of the Wyalusing High School, with the class of 1968.

For many years, after graduating from high school, Harry was employed by Donald Deans and Brunges Pallet Mills, in South Montrose, PA, and later worked for Excel Warehousing in Meshoppen, PA as a fork truck operator.

In his spare time, he enjoyed his time relaxing by watching television, especially Western Movies, with John Wayne being his favorite actor. He was also a huge Star Trek fan. Harry also followed his favorite sports teams and kept up with all of the sporting news by reading newspapers and watching many hours of sports news programs.

Surviving is his sister Linda and her husband Richard Voda, of Silvara, PA; and brothers, James Owen of Towanda, PA and Daryle "Woody" and his wife Carol Owen, of Silvara, PA, as well as many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by 4 sisters, and 6 brothers.

Graveside services will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family, at the Beaver Meadows Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial contributions to the Spring Hill United Methodist Church, PO Box 155, Wyalusing, PA 18853.

Arrangements are entrusted with Sheldon Funeral Homes, Main St., Laceyville, PA. Online condolences may be made at www.sheldonfuneralhomes.com