Margaret Howell

Obituary of Margaret T. Howell

HOWELL, Margaret T. age 78 of Elmira’s Southside passed away Tues. Feb. 2, 2010 at the Seneca View Nursing Facility at Schuyler Hospital. She was born Jan. 19, 1932 in Elmira, NY the daughter to the late Ella (Norris) Meyers and Michael Meyers. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her husband, Carl E. Howell Dec. 7, 1974 and brother, Michael George “Sonny” Meyers in 1990. Margaret is lovingly remembered and survived by her daughter, Ella Alsheimer of Rome, NY; also many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends and special feline companions, “Tai, Chang and Kimi”. Margaret received her Masters in Education from Cortland College and later was retired from the Elmira Heights School District in 1990 where she taught 4th grade for over 35 years. She was also a member of the Elmira Heights Business and Professional Women’s Club, the former Hedding Methodist Church, Christ’s United Methodist Church now the New Beginnings United Methodist Church on Elmira’s Southside. She was also a member of several volunteer organizations throughout Chemung County. Family and friends are invited to call at the Barber Funeral Home 413 So. Main St. Horseheads, today, Feb. 4, 2010, from 3-6:00 pm. A Graveside committal service will take place on Fri. at 10:00 am. in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, NY. A memorial service celebrating her life will take place on Thursday Feb. 11, 2010 at 4:00 pm in the New Beginnings United Methodist Church 300 E. Miller St., Elmira, NY 14904 with the Rev. Michael Weeden officiating. Those wishing may also remember Margaret with memorials in her name to New Beginnings United Methodist Church, 300 E. Miller St., Elmira, NY 14904 or the Clemens Center PO Box 1046, Elmira, NY 14902.
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