Kay Mercelia (Owen) McCarter (05/24/1915 - 03/22/2015) and Marcia Larue Owen (10/19/1921 - 11/25/2019) were born in Chicago and graduated from Pullman Free School (Pullman Technical High School). The sisters will be laid to rest alongside their parents. Their mother, Kate Larue (Hicks) Ohi, grew-up in Edina with the love and support of her grandmother, Catherine Mariah (Bates) Scofield. Their father, Sidney Tokichi Ohi, was a Mechanical Engineer who emigrated from Japan and had a long career as a Draftsman and Designer with Pullman Palace Car Company. They were preceded in death by their parents, sister Kuma Elizabeth Owen, brother Richard Ichiro Ohi, sister-in-law, Joan Beatrice (Mastrorocco) Ohi, as well as nephews Michael Scott Ohi and Kenneth Andrew Ohi.

Their older sister went on to University of Chicago and earned her Bachelor of Laws and Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School. In 1937 she became the first Japanese American female admitted to practice law in the United States. The three sisters changed their legal names from "Ohi" to "Owen" during WWII due to prejudices in the workplace. After their father died suddenly, the family followed Kay from Chicago to Washington DC. Kay married Dallas Haven McCarter and was an accomplished typist and court reporter. She held a position with a division of USDA that became the early FDA.

Their resources were combined to provide for their mother and younger brother. In the 1940's Kay joined Newmyer Associates as the fifth employee in the start-up consulting firm. Newmyer served corporate clients providing strategic advice and counseled executives on their testimony before Congress and regulatory agencies. The staff included many veterans of journalism and government service who reported on developments in pension regulations, labor relations, antitrust laws and consumer affairs. Kay served as Office Manager. Marcia maintained the research library and scanned the Congressional Record to summarize relevant information for their clients. They stayed with Newmyer for nearly 40 years.

In their spare time they showed Boxers. Marcia and Kay loved dogs and were active participants as well as officers of the Potomac Boxer Club, the oldest regional Boxer club in the US. They supported the National Symphony Orchestra and Audubon Society. Marcia was an excellent chef and baker too. She studied Calligraphy and collected children's books. They vacationed at Outer Banks, NC. Kay enjoyed surf fishing and traveling around the USA.

They retired to Ginger Cove in Annapolis and continued their long and active lives. At Ginger Cove they worked with a garden designer to create a special area along the edge of the woods, high above Gingerville Creek, and donated what is called the "Sisters' Garden". Marcia volunteered in the Health Center with the Activities Coordinator and visited with residents who did not have family in the area. Kay organized bus trips, maintained contact databases and received a Volunteer Award from the Residents Club.

They enjoyed full, wonderful and happy lives. Although they had no children of their own, they always gave lots of attention and love to their nieces and nephews who miss them greatly. They inspired others through their example as always gracious, productive, respectful and caring. Although no longer with us, let us continue their legacy in honor and celebration of life well-lived.