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Norma Virginia Howard
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August 11, 2015 9:12 pm
SOUTH GLENS FALLS | Norma Virginia Howard, 84, of South Glens Falls, left the loving arms of her family to enter the loving arms of our Lord and to be reunited with her husband of 58 years, John Vernon Howard, on Monday, Aug. 10, 2015.

Hers was a good and blessed life. The happiness and joy she brought to all of us will live on in our memories. Her faith was always her guide.

Born March 26, 1931, in Kenton, Ohio, she was the daughter of Reid and Maude Ford.

She is survived by her sister, Muriel Ford of Ava, Missouri, and was predeceased by a sister and brother, Marjorie Zeigler and Harold Ford. Her extended family in Ohio consisted of many nieces and nephews who always brought her much joy.

A selfless servant of God, she worked for more than 40 years as a registered nurse, where she enjoyed many nursing memories involving the care of the sick and frail. After graduating from Lima Memorial School of Nursing in Ohio, she set off on a journey to begin her career in upstate New York. It was there that a dashing Air Force serviceman, John Vernon Howard, suffered injuries sustained in a car accident while home on leave and was admitted to the same hospital she had just started working at. Their love story began.

Norma and John raised five children together. They were so proud of each of them, and all of them had a special place in their hearts.

She is survived by Kileen J. Howard and John Spurling, Steven M. Howard and Angie Howard, David W. Howard and Judy Cook, Thomas J. Howard and his predeceased wife, Kim Beth Howard, Patricia A. Shuck and Loren J. Shuck.

Her crown jewels continued to shine bright as she watched more and more grandchildren arrive to be rocked in her arms and share so many firsts with her. She is survived by Michael and Meghan Howard, Kristina and John Swift, Joshua and Tonya Victor, Jeremiah Victor, Nathan and Andrea Victor, John V. Howard (her husband’s namesake) and Natalie Howard, Brandon and Danielle Kay, Scott Kay, Kerry Kay, Trevor Smith, Caleb Shuck, Micheal Woodes and Ashleigh Dillon. Norma was very close to all of her grandchildren and felt blessed to share a special bond with her grandson Justin Howard, who lived with her.

Just when the rocking chair was getting dusty, along came the best thing to get Mom smiling, great-grandchildren. Hugs and memories to Angela Howard and Seth Weinberger, Macen Howard, Lucy Howard, Elliana Victor, Mathew Victor, Jack Victor, Erin Coffin, Ethan Kay, James Dillon, Lillyana, Jeremiah Cook, Autumn Cook and Ryan Cook, who shares the same birthday as her.

Mom loved her family, her garden, reading, cooking, her pets and her wonderful rescue kitty, Blackie. She enjoyed many relaxing trips up to camp with our Dad. She was always a sweet and kind lady to all.

The family wishes to acknowledge and thank the staff of The Community Hospice and her close-knit friends at the South Glens Falls Methodist Church, and offer sincere, heartfelt appreciation to Mom’s caregiver, Virginia Mosher, who was a valued and caring part of mom’s later years in life.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to: The Community Hospice, 295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, NY 12144; or The United Methodist Church of South Glens Falls, 15 Maplewood Parkway, South Glens Falls, NY 12803.

A celebration of her life will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at the United Methodist Church of South Glens Falls on Maplewood Parkway.

Calling hours will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 15, at Harland Funeral Home on Main Street in Port Henry, with a graveside service officiated by Pastor Kelly Warner to immediately follow at Union Cemetery of Moriah.

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shmdalum - August 12, 2015 8:27 am
It's so hard to put into words how my gramma touched my life and I am sure so many others. She inspired me to be more than I could ever imagine. She taught me valuable lessons about humility and patience. Her smile and laugh could cut the mood in the worst of situations, and her hug and gentle voice always made the most difficult situation seam like nothing but a blip on the radar. When I lost my grandpa it was like losing my best friend...now losing my gramma it feels multiplied. The great thing is she is again with her best friend...my grandpa and I know together they are unstoppable guardian angels for all of us left behind. We will see you again soon gramma...I love and miss you and grandpa terribly.

...MDH

John Vernon Howard
July 08, 2011 10:17 pm
SOUTH GLENS FALLS — John Vernon Howard, 82, of South Glens Falls, was called to our Lord on Thursday, July 7, 2011.

Born Oct. 12, 1929, in Moriah, N.Y. to Maria Elizabeth (O'Neil) and Sherman Douglas Howard.

John graduated high school from Sherman Collegiate Institute in Moriah, N.Y., in 1949. He was employed at Grand Union in Port Henry, and then joined the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict serving as a preventive medicine specialist at Randolph Field in San Antonio, Texas.

John was an avid sportsman playing basketball and football, throughout high school, for the Air Force at Randolph Field, and the Glens Falls Commodores upon his honorable discharge from the Air Force in 1953, ultimately returning him to his beloved Adirondacks, where John served as the secretary for the Hoffman Fish & Game Protective Association for many years.

John was a talented man working in a sales capacity for Gerber Baby Food, Allstate Insurance, various car dealerships and as a craftsman for Carpenters local No. 229.

John married Norma Virginia Ford of Kenton, Ohio, in 1953, settling down in South Glens Falls and recently celebrated 58 years of marriage.

John will long be remembered for his heartfelt contributions to his church and community ... known by many as "the dough boy." John tirelessly gave of himself to help those in need by delivering bread to local food pantries, soup kitchens, and the homeless veterans. John was an active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.

John was predeceased by his parents, his great aunt, Maud (Sprauge) Fitch Begnouche, and his sister, Elizabeth (Howard) Munson Bean of Moriah, N.Y.

John is survived by his beloved wife, Norma; daughter, Kileen Howard and her partner, John Spurling, of Rock City Falls, N.Y.; son, Steven Howard and wife, Angela, of South Glens Falls, N.Y.; son, David Howard and partner, Judy Cook, of Queensbury, N.Y.; son, Thomas Howard and fiancee, Katherine Howard of South Glens Falls; daughter, Patricia Kay and fiance Loren Shuck of Brunswick, Maine.

In addition to his children John was the proud grandparent of: Michael, John (his namesake), Joshua, Jeremiah, Nathan, Kristina, Michael, Ashleigh, Brandon, Scott, Kerry, and Justin; and the proud great-grandparent of Angela, Elliana and James.

In lieu of flowers, donations in John's memory may be made to the Mission Committee of the United Methodist Church of South Glens Falls and/or the Moreau Emergency Squad of South Glens Falls.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday July, 10, at 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of South Glens Falls with a coffee social to follow.

Calling hours will be at noon on July 11, at Harland Funeral Home in Port Henry, N.Y. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m.

Graveside service to follow at Union Cemetery in Port Henry, N.Y.

John V Howard
Birth: 12 Oct 1929
Death: 7 Jul 2011 (aged 81)
Burial: Moriah Union Cemetery, Moriah, Essex County, New York, USA
Memorial #: 112087781
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Norma Virginia Ford Howard 1931-2015
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