Antoinette Owens

Naugatuck – Antoinette Ida “Toni” Owens, age 91, of Seymour, CT died Friday December 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, at Glendale Care Center in Naugatuck.

Toni Owens was born October 21, 1934 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, daughter of the late Alexander and Ida (Montminy) Deslauriers. She was a member of St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Oxford, CT.

She is survived by her daughters Beatrice (Steve) Gilmore of Graham, NC; Joy Frantzis of Milledgeville, GA; sons Joseph Owens (Debbie) of Belvidere, TN; John D. Owens of Eatonton, GA; Robert Owens (Seong Jo) of Farmers Branch, TX; and Michael Owens (Kim) of Victorville, CA.; Her Naugatuck grandchildren who have always been present for her and took care of her: Tim Moore (Ester), Tom Moore (Becky), Tammy Moore Novak, TJ Moore. Toni is also survived by 14 grandchildren living throughout the United States: Steven Gilmore, Lindsay Owens Dyer, Wesley Owens Brundige, John, Jonah, and Jessie Owens, MinHye Owens Oliver, Leilani Owens Dominique, Nichole Owens Carr, Latisha Wood Masner, and Chrissy Marcil. She leaves behind 34 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild; two great-great-grandchildren on the way, and 6 step-grandchildren. Toni’s sister Victoria Deslauriers DiChiara of Bristol, and her brother Richard Deslauriers (Sue) of Bristol, and a great number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Leo Owens, her daughter Victoria Owens Marcil, and grand-daughter Candance Ashley Marcil; her sisters Pauline Deslauriers, Lillian Raspo Ganavage, Dolores Cormier Miclette, brothers Leo Deslauriers, and Robert “Butch” Deslauriers.

She had lived an active life at Smithfield Gardens for the past eight years, where she made many good friends among the residents and staff. She loved watching her favorite baseball teams, the Atlanta Braves on the East Coast, and the Los Angeles Angels on the West Coast. She loved bowling when she was able to, but more recently she was an avid fan of WWE Smackdown. She was a full-time knitter, loved to crochet. Most importantly, she loved big family events, sang songs, and danced at family weddings and birthdays with her many grandchildren and great grandkids. She will always be remembered for her rendition of Sinatra’s “My Way". She was an encourager, loved to visit family and friends.

Her children remember her as being a strong, dedicated woman who supported her Air Force husband during his 20 years in the military, moving the family from one military base to another. She adored her grandchildren, and they adored her.

The family extends their gratitude for the caring Nurses, Aides, Staff, and the Palliative and Hospice Care she received while at Glendale Complete Care Facility, Naugatuck, for the care of our mother these past three months. And for Georgette, her amazing roommate. We love you.

The family of Toni Owens will receive relatives and friends on Saturday, January 3rd , 2026 from 10 am to 11 am at Community Funeral Home, at 72 Waterbury Road (next to the Post Office) in Prospect. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be private at the Magnolia Cemetery in Warner Robins, Georgia where her ashes will be placed with her husband’s at the family’s convenience.