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WILLIAM HOWARD Obituary


WILLIAM J.P. HOWARD, JR. (Age 70)  
On Tuesday, May 10, 2016 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of forty years of Marilyn E. Howard; father of Katherine Anne Yi (Song) and William J.P. Howard III (Katie "KJ"); brother of May Lowry (Larry Fisher) and Kevin Howard; grandfather of Julia, Alexandra, Liam and Riley. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Arcola Ave. and Kemp Mill Rd., Silver Spring, MD, Tuesday, May 17, 2016, from 10 a.m. until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Academy of the Holy Cross Scholarship Fund, Our Lady of Good Counsel High School or to the charity of your choice. www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com  

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Published by The Washington Post on May 15, 2016.

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joe cutuli

May 9, 2024

Happy 8th anniversary in Heaven Bill. The guys all miss you. see you soon

Joseph cutuli

May 9, 2023

Happy 7th anniversary in Heaven. Love.Miss you
Joe, Ronnie, Tony, Eric, Bill and the Class of 1967 Mount Saint Mary's College

JOSEPH LEE CUTULI

May 9, 2022

Happy 6th Anniversary in heaven Bill. The gang misses/ loves you. See you someday on the other side Class of 1967 The Mount

Mary Ellen Donovan

May 19, 2016

To the dear Howard family,
My heart broke when I heard of Bill's passing. He was such a kind soul and will be sorely missed.
May God bless his soul and may he rest in peace!

Michael Kinney

May 17, 2016

I'm so sorry for the Howard family's loss. We used to be neighbors and I remember my stepkids playing with the Howard kids all the time. Bill was a gentleman and great neighbor.

The Dolley Family

May 17, 2016

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Katrina Wilkins-Jackson PhD

May 17, 2016

Dear Marilyn, Katie and Billy. Our deepest condolences for the passing of Bill. What a wonderful boss and friend... brilliant legal mind! RIP Howard and thank you for touching our lives.

Peter Cairns

May 16, 2016

Marilyn, Billy, and Katie. So sorry to hear of Bill's passing... Memories of playing in your basement and basketball in the yard feel like they were just yesterday! May God give you His comfort as He accepts Bill into His peace.

Peggy & Steve Cairns

May 15, 2016

Gone WAY too soon. We'll never forget Bill. He will be missed very much.
Hugs to you all.

Polly Davis

May 15, 2016

I am Polly Glynn Davis a first cousin of Bill we were close when we were little. My mother is Pauline Ramsey Glynn. Sending prayers to the family.

Eric Rollins

May 15, 2016

Deepest sympathy for your loss.

Joseph Cutuli

May 15, 2016

Dear Marilyn and family. Our deepest condolences for the passing of Bill. What a terrific guy. From our meeting at the Mount until now, he has been a part of ur family. Wil, RIP. Congratulations on a life well lived. You will be loved and remembered always. Say Hi to the "Wump" and save me a spot on a beautiful beach.

The gang on our 50th birthday

Joseph Cutuli

May 15, 2016

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