Please find below an open invitation to the funeral of Trefor Owen.
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In loving memory of Trefor Owen (1951-2026)
Monday 11th May at 3:30pm
Service to be held at: Bangor Crematorium, Landeau Road, Bangor LL57 4HP
Dress code: Colour, morris kit, reenactment kit all welcome!
No flowers please. If you would like to donate in Trefor’s memory, you can do this either in person on the day or electronically by following the link to our JustGiving page above.
We are able to share a limited number of links to a live stream of the service. If you are unable to attend in person and would like to join this way, please send a message to Trefor’s daughter, Siobhan Owen, on Facebook Messenger, by Monday 4th May.
Following the service, Trefor’s family will be gathering on the beach outside his house to remember his life. This will be an informal affair but all are very welcome.
If you would like to join us, please just come along from 5:30pm. Dress for the weather and bring a candle and a drink (and cup!) to raise a toast.
1 Marine Terrace, Criccieth, LL52 0EF.
If you would like to donate to charity in Trefor’s memory, you can do so by following this link to our JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/trefor-owen . Donations will be shared between Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team and Cancer Research UK. Dad found peace amongst the mountains of Wales and the Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team was very close to his heart. He also felt the pain of loss cancer brings to so many and was himself diagnosed with an aggressive and terminal brain tumour in February 2026.
Alternatively, there will be the opportunity to donate at the funeral.
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Trefor Owen: 1951 - 2026
Wakefield Morris Dancers passed on the sad news that Trefor Owen sadly passed away Wednesday evening 2nd April, with his family, Siobhan, Rhys and June by his side. It came very quickly and has been a great shock.Trefor was at the heart of their side. As a dancer, teacher, and master clog maker, his influence, dedication, and exceptionally high standards shaped who they are today. They will continue to honour that and strive to live up to it.
He will be greatly missed by all who knew and danced with him. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.
Trefor was a past president of the Morris Federation (2004 – 2009) and author of the Federation's publication North West Morris Dancing, but will be best known as the master clog maker by so many north-west teams and step dancers – throughout the world.
His daughter Siobhan wrote a couple of days ago:
11 weeks ago, dad Trefor Owen called the out of hours doctor with severe headaches and nausea. He was admitted to hospital and diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour. Dad never does things by halves and the tumour was, at that stage, already the size of a banana. Two weeks later, he underwent surgery to remove as much of the tumour as possible with the intention that it would extend his life from the two months he was otherwise likely to live. Less than a week after the operation, he was discharged home but suffered a stroke four days later and was readmitted to hospital. With the added complication of the stroke, the six to eight more months that successful surgery would have given dad suddenly became six to eight weeks. Dad spent his last days in Ysbyty Alltwen, a tiny hospital close to his home in Cricieth, North Wales, surrounded by loved ones and friends and with a view of Moel y Gest hill from his window.
She has asked that you share your memories and photos of her dad with her – she can be found on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/siobhan.owen.16.
We offer our sincerest condolences.