Owen F. Slein, Jr., 82, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy. He was married to Jeannette E. Crummer Slein for 59 years on November 15 ^th . Born in Troy, NY, he was the son of the late Owen F., Sr. and Marie Louise Pinchoff Slein.

Master Sergeant Slein served 6 enlistments in the US Army spanning 22 years from WWII through the Korean War, before retiring in 1968. He then served in the Army Reserves from 1968-1980. His medals included the WWII Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal (Germany), National Defense Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal with Silver Clasp with one Loop, Combat Infantrymans Badge, Purple Heart, Republic of  Korea Presidential Unit Citation and the Army Commendation Medal with 1 ^st Oak Leaf Cluster.

Following his active military service Owen was the office manager at the former Modern Tire & Frame in East Petersburg and finally the athletic equipment manager at F&M College from 1980-1990. He was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. He enjoyed gardening and had a passion for traveling, with Myrtle Beach his favorite destination.

Owen's family includes his wife Jeannette and their children Joanne, wife of Steven Stuart, Lititz, Michael Slein, husband of Cindy, Lancaster, and Sharon Lee Slein, Lancaster, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

The Funeral will be held 11 AM Thursday, December 15, 2011, at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 414 E. King St., Lancaster, PA, with The Rev. Daniel C. Mitzel officiating. A Viewing will take place 10-11 AM Thursday at the funeral home. Burial in St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery, with honors accorded by Red Rose Veterans Honor Guard, will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Hospice of Lancaster County, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 or www.hospiceoflancaster.org . To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 717-393-9661