E. Louise Howells

TRUCKSVILLE — , 83, of 142 Carverton Road., died Sunday, March 4, at River Street Manor, after a one-and-a-half month illness.

Born in Mount Carmel on Dec. 5, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes (Olshefski) Carlo.

She was a Mount Carmel High School graduate.

She was married to the late Burton W. Howells.

From 1923 until 1940, she was a resident of Mount Carmel. She then resided in Washington, D.C.; Philadelphia; Henderson Harbor, N.Y.; South Plainfield, N.J. and Whitehouse Station, N.J. She has been a resident of Trucksville since 1985.

She worked at Woolworth's in high school, and inspected submarine turbine parts during World War II, worked for Westinghouse on vacuum tubes, for Merck as an executive secretary, was a municipal violations bureau clerk, medical secretary, executive secretary for A.M. Best Publishing, proofreader and copy writing for Innovators Incorporated, secretary for Senator Murray, and publishing consultant for Howells and Associate. Louise also helped numerous businesses start up in Pennsylvania.

She volunteered for the American Heart Association and the Adult Literacy Program.

She was an excellent cook and always had extra food for those who were hungry. Kindhearted and generous, Louise spent many years caring for aging family members, and always reached out beyond herself to those less fortunate in hard times.

She loved art, writing, writing poetry, travel and was amazing on the dance floor. Highly intelligent, quick-witted and a great story teller, Louise was always interesting to be around. An avid reader with an inquisitive mind, Louise in her older years helped children and adults learn to read. She said one of her greatest accomplishments was teaching a young boy to read and write, and many years later received a beautifully written thank you letter from him. Louise always sought to help others help themselves to better themselves intellectually. She also did what she could to enhance whatever community she lived in through clubs, groups, theatre or organizations.

She loved good coffee, well-mixed manhattans, ice-cold beer and preparing food. She could shoot a rifle with extreme accuracy, jitterbug like there was no tomorrow and cook up a storm. An avid canner and baker, even in her final months, Louise loved to share her many talents and fresh-baked banana breads and pear breads.

Born a coal miner's daughter, badly burned at a young age and growing up during the Great Depression and world war, Louise never refused someone hungry or in need, never forgot her roots and always was well prepared for emergencies. She believed in America, freedom of speech, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. She will be missed by many, and lives on as a wonderful example of a strong-willed, fearless woman who said what she meant, meant what she said and extended a hand of hope and help to those less fortunate, to make the world a little kinder, better and brighter.

Survivors include a son, Gregg Howells, with whom she resided.



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HOWELLS — E. Louise Howells, 83, of 142 Carcerton Rd., Trucksville. Relatives, friends and neighbors are invited to attend a memorial service at 3 p.m. Saturday in the C.J. Lucas Family Funeral Home Inc., 27 N. Vine St., Mount Carmel. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Visitation with the family will be held from 2 p.m. until the time of the service Saturday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Eleanor Chesney Family Trust, c/o Susquehanna Bank PA, 109 N. Oak St., Mount Carmel 17851. For information, please visit www.cjlucasfuneralhome.com.