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Helen Howatt Obituary
She touched the lives of children and teachers as an educator for 30 years, serving at Saint Augustine (Berkeley), Saint Andrew (Pasadena), Saint Anne (Santa Monica), Saint Mary (Oakland), Saint Anastasia (Los Angeles), Saint Monica (San Francisco) and Saint Cecilia (San Francisco). Additionally, she was principal at Saint Monica (Santa Monica) and Saint Mary (Los Angeles). She served as the Library Director at Holy Names University for 17 years, where she enhanced the students' educational experience by making significant additions to the library's collections. Later, she shared her gifts with senior citizens at the Collins Center at St. Cecilia's, before serving at St. Monica's Elementary School in San Francisco and Holy Names High School in Oakland.
Sister Helen Clare is remembered for her characteristic reserve, her love and commitment to the care and preservation of historical documents and photos, her interest in her family's genealogy and the coffee plant she lovingly tended with its history tied deeply to her family. In her final years, as a resident of Mercy Center in Oakland, Sister Helen Clare was known for her beautiful smile and her delight in welcoming visitors to her room.
She is survived by cousins Nancy Wright and WillIam (Charlotte) Howatt and colleague and friend, Florence Fong. She is remembered by the Sisters and Associates of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary.
The Mass of Resurrection for Sister Helen Clare will be on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at 2:30 pm at Holy Spirit Chapel, 65 W. Rincon Avenue, Campbell, CA 95008. Her burial will be at 10:15 am on Monday, January 22, 2018 at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Hayward, California.
Gifts in her memory may be made to the Sisters of the Holy Names, P.O. Box 907, Los Gatos, CA 95031 or on-line at www.snjmca.org.
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Presentation Sisters
January 17, 2018
Sister Helen Clare Howatt, SNJM (Barbara Helen Howatt) is an alumna of Presentation High School, San Francisco, Class of 1945. The Sisters of the Presentation are praying for you, your family and friends. May God bless you with love, comfort and peace.
Nancy Wright
January 17, 2018
Our cousin,Sister Helen Clare served the Lord for many years as a teacher and librarian. Helping students find the right road for them to also serve the Lord. Joy will be in the garden of heaven as Sister reunites with her parents, Helen & Ed Howatt.
Darling-Fischer Chapel of the Hills
January 16, 2018
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