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HOWELLS, E. John "Opa 5"
Age 56, of Elmira, NY, passed away very unexpectedly on Friday, November 9, 2007, at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. Family and friends are invited to call at Olthof Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 Pennsylvania Ave. On Tuesday, November 13, 2007, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with Funeral and Committal Service there at 1:00 p.m. Interment will take place at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make donations to the family to help with defray burial expenses. A "Candle of Remembrance" may be left for the family in Obituaries at www.olthof.com.

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Published by Star-Gazette on Nov. 12, 2007.

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Brenda

November 21, 2007

Dear John and family,
I am glad I got to talk to you a couple of times but wish we had time to meet. My prayers and condolences to your family. Tagged Friend Brenda

TAMMY VIELE

November 17, 2007

I WILL MISS YOUR SMILE WHEN YOU CAME INTO THE CREDIT UNION. I LOST YOU FOR SEVERAL YEARS THEN FOUND A FRIEND AGAIN JUST RECENTLY AND NOW YOU ARE GONE AGAIN, BUT NEVER HAVE BEEN FORGOTTEN AND NEVER WILL!

GINGER RAFFERTY

November 15, 2007

JULIE AND JOHNNY
I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. MT PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU!
GINGER RAFFERTY

Brian Porter

November 13, 2007

hey john i knew you for quite some time. we werent that close but i still loved you as one of my adopted family members, just like sue and bob and all them you will be missed deeply by many. it was good to know you and i will see you some day. my sympathy and my prayers goes out to the rest of the family

Jasmine Ridgeway

November 13, 2007

I will miss you uncle john. even though i didnt get to say my last goodbye here on earth, i look forward to seeing you in heaven!

Bonnie Ward

November 13, 2007

John was always a fun guy to work with and always had nice things to say about his family and friends. he will be greatly missed.

lisa murtagh

November 13, 2007

you were a very kind and gentle man who was always smiling and joking around.you will be missed very much! work will not be the same with out you.

Edwin L. Dunbar Jr.

November 12, 2007

John will always be remembered, He was a dear friend and a good companion at work. He brought smiles and happiness to those who he was around. He will be missed.

Wanda Kleinschmidt

November 12, 2007

Julie and Johnny
I am so sorry to here about the loss of your Dad - John was a great guy and will be deeply missed by everybody.Remember - He's not really gone becouse he will be in your hearts and the hearts of your familys forever. I'll always remember the good times we all had!! My love to everybody.

Krstin kleinschmidt

November 12, 2007

Julie and Johnny
I am so sorry for your the loss of your dad,He was a great guy and close to my heart foy many many years I'll always remember him.

Warren Decker

November 11, 2007

John will always be in my heart and thoughts. he may be gone but i'll never forget him as a real good friend. IN LOVING MEMORY'S OF JOHN HOWELLS. Miss you bud

Michael Decker

November 11, 2007

John was a great friend and I had the pleasure to work with him everyday. I will always carry the moments and memories we shared and the little things he did to brighten anyone's day. My deepest sympathy to the family of a great friend, co-worker, and special man that I had the honor to know and learn from. John (A.K.A. MeatHead) we will miss you.

tanya decker

November 11, 2007

you will always be in our hearts and will be greatly missed as a friend and a co-worker hagen's lost a good worker. i will miss you not pestering me every day.you are in a good place now you will be a great angel.

Julie Howells-Hobczuk

November 11, 2007

Dad, I miss u more than u will ever know. U left us behind and we weren't ready to say good-bye to you and we still aren't. U weren't sick, hurting, in any pain. U were a healthy man. This is a shock to us that we cant take. We are trying very hard to do things right for you. I want you to be at peace knowing that me and Johnny will be okay. Right now we need our time to grieve an it WILL take us a very long time to get through this, we will NEVER get over it, but we will try our hardest to get through it. U are the only Dad I have and I can't take knowing you are gone and never coming back to me. I love you more than I can put into words Daddy. I guess it's putting the reality to the fact that you will never call me or walk through my door again. Its hard Dad. But U left behind so many people that loved you and I will tell you what, your friends at Hagen where you worked really cared about you. They have been great. You be happy where you are and you never wanted to suffer and now you never will. I hope life was what you expected of it and I hope I made you proud. I know this entry skips all over Dad but thats how my mind is working right now. You know ur daughter dad, thats just me. You have a great time doing your cook-outs, drinking blue berry kool-aid(labbats blue),hunting,and everything else you enjoyed doing, and have a great time doing them with Mark. Give my grandparents huggs for me and I promise that we are trying to do things the way we thought you would want them and me and Johnny are doing everything TOGETHER the way you wanted. I LOVE YOU DADDY AND I WILL CARRY MY NAME "MATILDA" WITH HONOR AND LOVE IN MY HEART ALWAYZ. I will always be your little Matilda and always be "MY DADDY'S LITTLE GIRL". I LOVE YOU DAD, I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN SOMEDAY AND EXPECT YOU TO BE WAITING FOR ME AT HEAVENS GATE. TILL WE MEET AGAIN SOMEDAY, I LOVE YOU SO SO SO MUCH DAD, BE MY ANGEL BECAUSE YOU HAVE ALWAYS BEEN MINE. LOVE YOUR DAUGHTER- MATILDA

Dylan Ridgeway

November 11, 2007

I will miss you Uncle John.I will miss the times when Nate and I use to always wake you up early in the morning when i slept over.and played with the airplane u always said "I got to charge the batterys in my charger before u can play with it"...U never told us no.

I will always love and miss u!!!

Jacqueline Ridgeway

November 11, 2007

Please accept my deepest sympathies. My thoughts and prayers are with you all in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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