Cecelia May Howard

Springfield- Cecelia May (McCormick) Howard, 81, passed away at Mercy Hospital on April 6, 2024.  Cecelia (“Sis”) was born on January 31, 1943 to the late Walter M. and Margaret D. (Pilon) McCormick.  She was a graduate of the High School of Commerce and worked for AT&T.  Sis was a force to be reckoned with.  She had to be out and about.  Many memories have been made on Cape Cod, her favorite spot.  Sis was her grandkids’ biggest fan, never missing a sports event or dance recital.  She had a very large circle of friends who will miss her very dearly.  Cecelia is survived by her husband of more than 61 years, John P. Howard, Sr.,  and their children, Sharlene Howard and her partner, Rick Pohner, Gregory Howard and his wife, Paige, and John Howard, Jr., her 9 grandchildren, Shivonne, Patrick, Grady, Sydney, Jocelyn, Owen, Samantha, Adison, and Carlin; 5 great-grandchildren, Autumn, Jameson, Benjamin, Meadow, and Ellis, her brother Walter McCormick and his wife, Fernanda, her sister Virginia Hansel and her partner, Mark Jones, sisters-in-law Mary Roberge and Paula Howard, and a brother-in-law Robert Howard.  In addition to her parents, Cecelia was also predeceased by her brother, Douglas McCormick and many loving in-laws.  Committal services will be held on Friday, May 3, 2024 at the MA Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery promptly at 9:00am followed by a Celebration of Sis’ Life at 11:00am at Tony & Penny’s, 18 Canterbury St., Ludlow, MA.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital(www.stjude.org) or a charity of one’s choice. Corridan Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling the services.  www.CorridanFuneral.com