Stephen I. Owren

Stephen I. Owren, 78, of South Kingstown, formerly of Lexington, MA and Stuart, Fl, passed away peacefully in his own home in East Matunuck, Thursday, October 13, 2022, after a 5 year battle with cancer. Steve was born in Cranston on August 12, 1944. Steve was predeceased by his mother and father Patricia Owren and Ivar Owren.

He leaves behind his beloved wife of 56 years, Joan (Durkin) Owren and 5 children. Stephanie J. Accaputo of Newport, Kristina U. Strom of South Kingstown, Rebecca O. Kinder of Bruceton Mills, WV, Erik I. Owren of Old Lyme, Ct and Kevin S. Owren of Westerly. Son-in-laws: Shawn R. Strom and Timothy H. Kinder. Daughter-in-laws: Brenda Owren and Charlotte Owren. He also leaves behind 14 grandchildren: Miranda J. Accaputo, Matthew J. Accaputo, Megan P. Accaputo Smith, grandson-in-law Ryan Smith, Sean R. Breslin, Luke R. Strom, Addison K. Strom, Timothy S. Kinder, James E. Kinder, Hope R. Kinder, Jessica C. Kinder, Annalise M. Owren, Benjamin M. Owren, Stella J. Owren, Noah C. Owren, as well as great grandchildren Lucy J. Smith and Roy J. Smith. Steve was the brother of the late Suzanne O. Carcieri (2018). Steve leaves behind his brother John E. Owren and sister-in-law Gerri Owren of Saunderstown, as well as his brother David T. Owren of Coventry.

A wake is to be held October 17, 2022 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, at Avery-Storti Funeral Home, 88 Columbia Street, Wakefield, Rhode Island. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held October 18, 2022 at 10:00 am, at Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, 114 High Street, Wakefield, Rhode Island. After the Mass, a graveside service will be held at Saint Francis of Assisi Cemetery.