Nancy L. Owen, 78, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on November 16th, 2025, in Concordia at Villa St. Joseph in Baden. She was born in Rochester on August 3rd, 1947, the daughter of the late Richard A. Young and Margaret Rosensteel Young Lorish. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother in law, Phillip Owen, a sister in law, Karen Johnson-Wilcox and her step-father, Alan Lorish. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Robert D. Owen, two sons and a daughter in law, Richard D. and Jodi Owen of Vanport, Robert M. Owen and Drew Jones of Raleigh, North Carolina, two grandchildren, Brianne M. and Lynzi E. Owen of Vanport, a sister in law and brother in law, Vicki and Richard Porto of Beaver Falls, and several nieces and nephews, her beloved cousins, Rev. Mary Jo Gould, Billie Sue Rosensteel and Cindy Triance, all of Vanport.

Nancy was a retired housekeeper who worked at the Penn State Beaver Campus in Monaca. She was also a member of the Community Faith United Methodist Church of Rochester. She was also an avid bingo player who loved camping and traveling. She was also a member of the Freedom S.O.I.

Friends will be received on Thursday, November 20th from 3-7 p.m. in The William Murphy Funeral Home Inc., 349 Adams Street, Rochester, who was in charge of her arrangements, and where a service will be held Friday, November 21st at 11 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Mary Jo Gould. The family wishes donations be made to the Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001. The family wishes to thank the staff at Villa St. Joseph’s, Baden, and Concordia Hospice for the care and comfort given to Nancy.