Netta Alfreda Owens

Netta Alfreda Owens, 70, of Butler, died on Thursday, July 7, 2016, at the V.N.A. Inpatient Hospice.

Netta was born on January 4, 1946 to  Anthony J. and Alfreda Owens who also had a son David Owens. She graduated from North Allegheny High School in 1964. She attended Lake Erie College receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1968. Netta was a beautiful and intelligent individual who had a deep passion for art.  This passion led her to obtain a Master of Arts degree in the Fine Arts from the University of Pittsburgh in 1979, with the hope of one day being a curator in a museum. Netta is a former United flight stewardess, who had the opportunity to travel to many wonderful places around the world. Netta also worked in her family’s business the A. J. Owens Engraving Co. once located in the Clark Building in downtown Pittsburgh then for J. A. Coates Educational Associates, preparing seminars in the Fine Arts for high school systems. Netta was very artistic, loving to draw and paint. Unfortunately, mental illness took its toll on this vivacious woman. Despite her battle with mental illness, she still enjoyed shopping and wearing beautiful clothes. She spent much of her last years of her life at Washington Manor and enjoyed walking the streets of downtown Butler. Her father Anthony J. Owens, mother Alfreda Owens, brother David Owens along with her cousin Florence Pietrowski all preceded her in death. She is survived by three cousins Jill Eble, Darlene Koury, and Kim Pietrowski. Her attorney Edward J. Kress, who helped Netta later in life, would like to personally thank the VNA Hospice for the wonderful care of Netta.

A viewing will be held for Netta on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the Geibel Funeral Home, 201 East Cunningham Street, Butler, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. A Blessing Service will be held at 3:00 p.m., at the Funeral Home. An exhibit displaying some of her art work will also be shown at this time.

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