Line of Duty Deaths Database

Forrest Owens
Name
Forrest Owens
Local
L4428, Central Saanich Fire Fighters
Gender
Male
Age
64
District
06
Occupation
Assistant Chief
Type of Duty
Fire Suppression
Fatal Injury Cause
Contact/Exposure - Contact/Exposure: Insufficient Info.
Nature of Fatal Injury
Cancer - Prostate
Date of Death
7/21/2022
Year Placed On Wall
2023
Multiple Line of Duty Incident
No information available
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It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Assistant Chief Forrest Owens, IAFF 6th District Local 4428, Central Saanich, British Columbia. Brother Owens, 64, passed away on July 21, 2022 after succumbing to occupational cancer.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at the Saanich Fairgrounds, 1528 Stelly’s Cross Road, Saanichton, British Columbia V8M 1S8. The procession will begin at approximately 12:00pm (noon) with the service commencing at 1:00pm.

Expressions of sympathy or condolences for the Local or the family can be sent to IAFF Local 4428, 1903 Mount Newton Cross Rd., Saanichton, BC
V8M 2A9
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