Mr. Mark Baldwin Owen, 76 years of age, of Bridgeport, West Virginia, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at United Hospital Center, Bridgeport, West Virginia, surrounded by his family. He was born May 19, 1943, in Pittsburgh, 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, West Virginia, David M. Owen and his fiancé Sharon Righman of Moatsville, West Virginia, and Mark Ford Owen and his wife Brittany of Bridgeport, West Virginia; two adoring grandchildren, Evan Owen and Heath Michael Owen; one brother, Jay Owen and his wife Marsha of Palm Coast, Florida; two nephews, Michael Owen and his wife Carla of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Chris Owen and his wife Eleanor of Wilton, New Hampshire; and one niece, Gwen Owen of Ketttering, Ohio. 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 43 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 4-8 p.m. 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.