Douglas Malcolm Owens Sr. Passes Away at Age 81

Former Yorktown councilman and long-time member of the Yorktown Heights Fire Department, Douglas Malcolm Owens Sr., passed away in Palm Coast, Florida, on May 9, 2012. He was 81. 

Owens Sr. was was born on July 31, 1930 in New York City. He moved to Yorktown Heights in 1955. He had an accounting practice in Yorktown for more than 40 years and was a Yorktown Councilman from 1969 to 1973. Owens Sr. was also a 50-year member of the Yorktown Heights Engine Company #1, fire police captain and secretary/treasurer of the Yorktown Heights Fire District.

He belonged to many organizations including Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, Elks and Yorktown Lions. He and his wife Shirley moved to Palm Coast in 1992 where he was a member of the Elks and the Irish Social Club.

Owens Sr. is survived by his wife Shirley, son Douglas Owens Jr., daughters Susan vanNooy, Karen Yiambilis, Jeanmarie Klaus, stepchildren Keith Martin, Linda Martin Garrett, 12 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held in Yorktown at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Yorktown Heights Engine Company #1, 1916 Commerce Street, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598.