Bernice "Berni" Owens

Bernice “Berni” Owens, 91, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on October 8, 2020 in Leonardtown, MD. She was born on May 29, 1929 in St. Inigoes, MD and was the daughter of the late Howard R. Britton, Sr. and Gertrude B. Bouwmans Britton. Berni was the loving wife of the late Harold N. “Shorty” Owens whom she married on January 16, 1962 in Lexington Park, MD and who preceded her in death on May 12, 2020. Berni is survived by her children Nicholas Boszko (Linda) of Wesley Chapel, FL, Dave Boszko (Karen) of Mechanicsville, MD and Victoria “Vikki” Owens of Mechanicsville, MD, 4 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and her brother Howard R. Britton, Jr. of Valley Lee, MD. She was preceded in death by her siblings Doris Miles, Joan Porter, and Gerard Britton. Berni graduated from Great Mills High School in 1948. She was a life-long St. Mary’s County resident. Berni was a homemaker. She loved to cook and bake, some of her specialties included spaghetti, pizza, chicken and dumplings, and various cakes. Contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Nursing Center 21585 Peabody Street Leonardtown, MD 20650. All Funeral Services will be private at this time