Theresa passed away peacefully on March 27, 2017, after a short
illness while she was a resident at Port Saint Lucie Nursing and
Restorative Care, Port Saint Lucie, Florida.
Theresa(Tessie)was born in Poughkeepsie, New York on April 20,
1929 to Thomas Burns and Loretta Shaw Burns and was one of
thirteen children.
She is survived by her daughter, Ann Marie Ruby and her son-in-
law Richard N. Ruby, Sr., her granddaughter Sabrina Marie
Armstrong, and great granddaughter Brianna Renee Armstrong, all
of Port Saint Lucie, also a step granddaughter, Carrie Ruby-
Geiger of Glenford, New York, a step son Ricky Owens, one sister
Winifred Miles, Florida and a number of nieces and nephews.
Theresa was predeceased by her husband Harold Owens and son,
James Robert Holmes and daughter-in-law Susan Schrick-Holmes.
She was also predeceased by her parents, and brothers: Ernie,
Cornelius(Mickey), Thomas, James, and Patrick and her sisters:
Nellie, Emma, Margie, Mary, Catherine, and Carol. (In true Irish
form they were all commonly referred to as the Burns Clan.)
Theresa attended Poughkeepsie Schools and worked for Vassar
Hospital, Flick's Nursing Home, Poughkeepsie Inn, Holiday Inn,
and Vassar College. Her biggest joy was to take Sunday drives
with her husband Harold and their dog Jack, often ending up at
Morgan lake with a fishing pole and a catch of fish. She loved
to just be alone and watch TV, especially the Golden Girls and
Reba.
She will be interred at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery at the
convenience of her family.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First United
Methodist Church, 260 Prima Vista Blvd., Port Saint Lucie, FL
34983, The Salvation Army or a charity of your choice.