Obituary of Mark Baldwin Owen

     Mr. Mark Baldwin Owen, 76 years of age of Bridgeport, WV passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at United Hospital Center, Bridgeport, WV surrounded by his family.  He was born May 19, 1943 in Pittsburgh, PA the son of the late E. Ford and Elsie McGreevey Owen.

     He is survived by three loving sons, Scott A. Owen and his wife Marie of Morgantown, WV, David M. Owen and his fiancé Sharon Righman of Moatsville, WV and Mark Ford Owen and his wife Brittany of Bridgeport, WV; two adoring grandchildren Evan Owen and Heath Michael Owen; one brother Jay Owen and his wife Marsha of Palm Coast, FL; two nephews Michael Owen and his wife Carla of Cincinnati, OH and Chris Owen and his wife Eleanor of Wilton, NH and one niece Gwen Owen of Ketttering, OH.  He was also preceded in death by a brother Carl Owen.

     Mark was raised in Poland, Ohio and graduated from Poland High School.  While working, he attended evening college at the University of Cincinnati and the University of Pittsburgh.  Thereafter, he began a successful career in building construction and moved to Bridgeport in 1976 to open a branch office for his employer.  In 1987, he started his own construction company Tmaro Corporation.  In 1993, he was awarded Entrepreneur of the Year.

     He was a member of the Bridgeport Rotary club.  He was an active member for forty-three years and served on many committees for the Rotary Club.  He will be remembered by how he fully embraced all that he cherished, family and friends and his zest for life.

     A Gathering will be held at the Ford Funeral Home, 215 East Main Street, Bridgeport, WV on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM.  The evening will conclude with a Celebration of Life Service with Reverend Ben Randolph presiding and the ringing of the Rotary bell.  Condolences may be extended to the family at www.fordfuneralhomes.com.  The Owen family has entrusted the care and arrangements to the Ford Funeral Home, 215 East Main Street, Bridgeport, WV .