1924
Shirley
2014
Shirley Brown Howard
October 21, 1924 — November 20, 2014
Shirley Brown Howard, 90, of Dedham Ma, formerly of Westwood, MA died peacefully on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at her home at NewBridge on the Charles in Dedham MA.
Shirley was born in Concord MA on October 21, 1924, the second child of Marjorie and Horatio Whittemore Brown. She graduated from Concord High School and received a BA from Jackson College of Tufts University in 1946. She received an additional BA from Simmons College in 1971.
Shirley married Donald A. Howard in Concord in 1946. They moved to Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, where all four of their children were born. Shirley was active in church and community activities. In 1963, they moved to Westwood MA, where she became active in State and Local boards League of Women Voters, Westwood Finance Committee, Westwood Public Library Trustee, Westwood Selectman, Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, Board of Church of the Larger Fellowship.
Shirley was predeceased by her husband of 40 years, Donald A. Howard in 1986. Shirley is survived by her four children, Thomas (Carol) of Columbia Heights MN, Dana (Glenda) of Cortland OH, Peter (Kay) of Dover MA and Jonathan (Margaret) of Tunkhannock, PA; four grandchildren, Tiffany (Nathan) Sayers of Fayetteville NC, Brian of Cortland OH, Keith of Tunkhannock PA and Wade of New York NY and two great grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held at the on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at 12 Noon at the First Parish in Needham Unitarian Church, 23 Dedham Ave, Needham MA. Interment will be a private graveside service at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Westwood Land Trust Inc., PO Box 2616, Westwood, MA 02090.
Shirley was born in Concord MA on October 21, 1924, the second child of Marjorie and Horatio Whittemore Brown. She graduated from Concord High School and received a BA from Jackson College of Tufts University in 1946. She received an additional BA from Simmons College in 1971.
Shirley married Donald A. Howard in Concord in 1946. They moved to Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, where all four of their children were born. Shirley was active in church and community activities. In 1963, they moved to Westwood MA, where she became active in State and Local boards League of Women Voters, Westwood Finance Committee, Westwood Public Library Trustee, Westwood Selectman, Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, Board of Church of the Larger Fellowship.
Shirley was predeceased by her husband of 40 years, Donald A. Howard in 1986. Shirley is survived by her four children, Thomas (Carol) of Columbia Heights MN, Dana (Glenda) of Cortland OH, Peter (Kay) of Dover MA and Jonathan (Margaret) of Tunkhannock, PA; four grandchildren, Tiffany (Nathan) Sayers of Fayetteville NC, Brian of Cortland OH, Keith of Tunkhannock PA and Wade of New York NY and two great grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held at the on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at 12 Noon at the First Parish in Needham Unitarian Church, 23 Dedham Ave, Needham MA. Interment will be a private graveside service at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Westwood Land Trust Inc., PO Box 2616, Westwood, MA 02090.
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