Rev. Frank D. Howden

Frank Howden Obituary

Howden, Rev. Frank D.
Rochester: Sunday, December 9, 2007. The Reverend Frank Dixon Howden, Jr. Episcopal Priest and Clinical Counselor received a BA from St. John College, Annapolis, Maryland and a Master of Divinity from the University of the South, in Sewanee, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Roccena Baldwin Howden and Frank Dixon Howden. He is predeceased by his son, Paul M. Howden. He is survived by his children, Kathryn H. Goldfeder and Stephan D. Howden and their mother Martha M. Howden; longtime partner and companion, Claire Kremer; daughter-in-law, Susan Howden; grandchildren, Arthur, Artemisha, Carlin Gideon, Gwyndolyn and Wesley; brother and sister-in-law, Warrington B. Howden and Sue W. Howden; niece, Suzanne Dowda and grand-niece and nephew, Parker and Cannon.
His Funeral Service will be held 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 20, 2007, at Christ Church, 141 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14604. A reception at the church will immediately follow the service. Interment will be held at 10 AM December 21, 2007 at Mt. Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Christ Church Music Fund, or the Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center of Rochester, 2652 Ridgeway Ave., Rochester, NY 14626. Paul W. Harris Funeral Home, Inc.
570 Kings Hwy. So., 544-2041

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Published by Rochester Democrat And Chronicle from Dec. 12 to Dec. 18, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Frank Howden

13 Entries

Stefano

December 9, 2008

Ad memoriam

claire kremer

January 22, 2008

Patrick Walker e doesn't have access to a computer and has asked Claire to post the following:

"The Memory of Frank

It was a wonderful experience knowing Frank. Frank was always there to listen and I always enjoyed talking with him. I always thought he had an interesting way of putting things together. Some of my favorite conversations were about the Vietnam War .We used to talk for hours about science and politics. Frank was a good man and I was privileged to know him. Frank had good ideas. I loved Frank very much. Frank's intelligence impressed me the most. I looked up to Frank like he was my own father."
signed Patrick O. Walker

Sathy Gunawardhana

December 28, 2007

I met Frank back in 1996 when I was only a student at Hobart College when Claire, my host mother, graciously invited me to her house for a home-cooked meal one evening. Frank was not only well-read, but was incredibly smart and funny. Even today, I remember his joke about the “black and white striped snake”, which he would tell with an authentic gentile English accent. I’d ask him to repeat it every opportunity I’d get (even at the risk of upsetting Claire). His vast knowledge about a host of subjects was truly amazing - from Indo-European languages and the origins of words to computers and programming; he certainly was a very interesting person to talk with. I will miss him very much as he and Claire have been my America parents. They have been there for me through the college years and even attended my graduation ceremony when my parents were unable to. They also were the first to meet my wife-to-be, and were part of many other joyful and happy occasions. I am honored to have had the opportunity to know you and will miss you very much.

Olivia Young

December 25, 2007

Father Howden is someone I have known seemingly all of my life...My first memory was of him baptizing me...I was at Vertex when my mother called me to tell me of his passing...I loved him dearly, and always enjoyed his company. He had one hell of a sense of humor. :)
I miss him.

Elizabeth Werner and The Rev. Frank D. Howden, 11/17/07

Elizabeth Werner

December 24, 2007

I first met Frank when he was at my sister Katie Young's chuch, St. John's in Clifton Springs. My mother Claire Kremer was the organist there at the time. I had to giggle as Katie tried to hook the two of them up by inviting Frank to all the family functions, while they were secretly dating already! (Mom, I hope it's okay I let the cat out of the bag?) Over the last 16 years as I came home to visit Mom, I came to know, love and respect Frank and we always frustrated Mom with our inside jokes. I learned many new words but forgot half of them. I enjoyed our late night talks in the kitchen or on the front porch. We just never learned how to share the sofa very well. I flew home in November to see Frank, thinking he had 5-6 more months, since I was having major back surgery in late Nov. I would not be able to come home for awhile. When I got to Mom's home, I knew this time with him would be the last time. By the time I left Mom's a week later, Frank was in the hospital. I was so honored that he allowed this picture, most likely the last one of him taken, to be taken with me that day. When we said our final goodbye, it made me realize how much I really had grown to love this man, like a father. There were no words left unspoken between us. I LOVE YOU FRANK AND MOM AND I AM SO SORRY I COULD NOT BE WITH YOU DURING THIS TIME! There are a lot of "if only's" here. Frank, it's all "pi" in the sky now.
Love, Elizabeth

Claire F. Kremer and the Rev. Frank D. Howden, circa 1993

Elizabeth Werner

December 24, 2007

This photo was taken at Claire's late mothers condo in Cape Cod, circa 1993. July 23rd each year was when whoever in the family could travel, used to get together from far and wide to celebrate Kay Hanna's birthday. I believe this was the first time that Franks's southern hospitality met with Claire's family's northern congeniality. We had a hoot that night!

Dave Norton

December 20, 2007

We enjoyed Frank's company at the Annual Labor Day Picnic in Ithaca. Frank would accompany Claire every year and he thoroughly enjoyed the good fun with the Miller clan.
We will miss Frank's great sense of humor and philisophical opinions.

Claire, we are thinking of you during this sad time. Please keep all of your pleasant thoughts in the forefront.

Please call us if you need something.

Love,

Dave and Sue Norton

Jodi Fisher

December 18, 2007

I started off knowing Frank as an irritable patient with an opinion about everything. It didn't take me long to realize that Frank really did have an opinion on everything; mostly because he was an intelligent person with broad experience and interests. I looked forward to our visits and the stories he would tell about growing up in the south and about his time in school. I'm sorry for his family's loss; Clair did a wonderful thing caring for Frank all those months, without her I never would have had the good fortune of meeting Frank.

Peggy Roth & Bill Hollyer

December 15, 2007

To all of Frank's abundant family and friends, we were very sorry to hear about his passing. Even for relatives such as us who have seen too little of Frank over the years, he will be remembered with warmth, humor and affection -- for his big heart, hearty personality and boundless warmth, dating way back to when I was a young girl visiting the Howdens in Savannah. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help during this difficult time.

Diane M Yates-Wolf

December 14, 2007

I knew Fr. Howden as the interim Preist at St. Mark's in Newark and was impressed by both his presence and sense of humor. I am blessed to have known this gentleman.

Bob Weisenreder

December 14, 2007

Frank was one of those persons you never forget. In all the trials and tribulations of the Episcopal Church, Fingerlakes Conference - Frank's distinct inciteful southern drawl came through. I remember listening to call-ins to Bob Smith's radio show on WXXI where the caller's voice was distinctly Frank. Whether you agreed with Frank or not, you always liked him.

Saundra Cordingley

December 14, 2007

Dear Frank:

You were a dear friend to me. I loved your bear hugs. you are one of the smartest people I have ever known, passionate and caring. You didn't always follow the accepted "norms" and sometimes you were downright outrageous. I will miss you very much. Love to your family. I remember when we were all family together. Love, Sandy Cordingley

Michael Weisenreder

December 13, 2007

Please accept our deepest sympathies from the Weisenreder/Drake's.
I will always remember Frank as a man who always seemed to be the center of the room, his voice and brilliant mind (though bit warped) captured me. I have not scene Katherine for some time and Stephen even longer. I do know the strength they both possess, I guess that can be attributed to their Dad.
Katherine sorry we haven't seen you in ages, work, life and parenting can sometimes bring distance with friends. I would like Katherine kids to know I knew their grandfather when I was just a kid and I always will remember being entertained by his prescence and will remember him fondly.
Rock on Frank Howden!

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