To all:
It is with an extremely sorrowful heart that I post this message. A mutual friend has asked me to pass this along to Owen's many Forum buddies.
PHOTO shows l/r: Meryl, Corsair 29, OWEN, Floyd and Bob P.
OGR Forum member 'Paulinskill' Owen Sturm has died. Owen was instantly recognized by his trademark suspenders and overalls along with his quick but humorous comments on all things train related. He was a fixture at the First Frost breakfast and OGR group photos at the Allentown, PA Train Show.
Owen was doing what he enjoyed...working outside at his home in New Jersey when he was called for his final journey.
A group of us had recently gathered one evening at Owen's home to run trains on his newly designed layout. Owen enjoyed toy trains, especially those from his favorite railroad...the Western Pacific.
Funeral arrangements are (as of Thursday 11-10-2011 at 4PM)...
Hopping Quinn Funeral Home
145 E. Mt. Pleasant Avenue (exit 5-A off I-280)
Livingston, NJ 07039
973.992.1414
Viewing Hours:
Thursday 7PM-9PM
Friday 2PM-4PM and 7PM-9PM
Saturday - Funeral Services 10AM at..
Pleasantdale Presbyterian Church
471 Pleasant Valley Way (intersection with Eagle Rock Avenue)
West Orange, NJ
...followed by entombment service at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, NJ
Farewell my friend. You are missed.
Walter M. Matuch
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