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Debbie Howell Obituary
Mrs. Howell was born February 16, 1955 in Clearfield, the daughter of Alfred J. "Iggie" and Emma L. (Cathcart) Thompson.
She was a graduate of Clearfield Area High School, Class of 1973.
Mrs. Howell had retired from Kurtz Brothers after 33 years of service.
She was a life member of the Olanta Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Howell volunteered for the American Red Cross, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the Clearfield and Curwensville Food Banks. In her lifetime she donated over 96 pints of blood to the Red Cross.
Debbie loved gardening, traveling to National Parks, bee-keeping, and tending her flowers. She loved her family and friends and was always thinking of others.
Mrs. Howell is survived by her husband, Edward N. Howell whom she married January 2, 1999, her four children; Michelle Regel and her husband Jeffrey of Bellefonte, Mark Passarelli of Hyde, Patty Alexander and her husband David of Waynesboro and Pastor Nace Howell and his wife Bethany of Ronan, MT; six grandchildren; one great granddaughter; five sisters; Nancy Siglinger of Yorktown, VA, Sandy Best and her husband John of Grampian, Barbara Fears and her husband Bruce of Seattle, WA, Kandi Pollick and her husband Rodney of Olanta, and Robin Thompson of Mineral Springs; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant brother.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc. of Clearfield with her son, Pastor Nace Howell officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Zion Memorial Cemetery, Olanta.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Monday, June 22, 2020 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM and on Tuesday from 10:00 AM until the hour of services.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to St Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or the Olanta Lutheran Church, Olanta, PA 16863.
To send online tributes go to www.bennettandhouser.com or www.mem.com
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Barb and Lewie Rowles
June 21, 2020
We were so very saddened to hear of Deb's passing. She was always so nice. Remembering the Howell Reunions back in the day, how time flies! Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. May God Bless and guide you in the days ahead. Sincerely, Barb and Lewie Rowles
Cherie London
June 21, 2020
She was a good friend! We knew each other since we were about 11 or 12. She was a beautiful and kind person. Many thoughts and prayers for her family!
Debbie Yingling
June 20, 2020
I went to school with Debbie and so did my husband Jack, she was a good friend, and a really sweet and kind person. She will be missed. Our condolences and sympathy are with her loved ones and family.
Debbie and Jack Yingling
Betsy Pritts Ickes
June 20, 2020
Robin, Kandi, and family, I am so sorry to hear of Debbies passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Cathy
June 19, 2020
She was a wonderful lady always smiling will be missed by all.
Beth Rumsky
June 19, 2020
Mark... There are no words I can say to ease your sorrow. Your mom was a kind and beautiful person inside and out. You are her only son that she adored and loved with every ounce of her being. Im certain she will be with you always as you are a part of her and she a part of you. Sending my love and prayers to you, your aunts and uncles, and her best friend Carol. I will miss seeing her smile and getting a big hug at Christmas when she would bring home made cookies to KB. I have such nice memories of Debbie that will remain in my heart forever, and when I think of her, she will always have that beautiful smile on her kind face.
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