Nora Maxine Howard

A loving wife and mother, Nora Maxine passed away peacefully at the age of 93.
Nora is preceded in death by her parents Creola & Welby Allen of Knifley, KY: husband James L. Howard; sisters Ruth Brown, Veronica Gordon & Mary Mings Harden; brothers Cecil Allen & Carlton Allen.
Nora is survived by her children Tony (Vanessa), Pam (Chuck), Mark, Steve (Jennifer), & Mary Beth McCarthy (Mike); sister Georgia Polston of Fairland, IN; brothers Charles Allen (PJ) of Indianapolis, IN, Wayne Allen of Newburgh IN; & Joe Allen (Marti) of New Castle, IN; and many other special people in her life.
After graduating from High School in Knifley, KY, Nora came to Louisville and graduated from business college. In August 1953, Nora worked at Whipple Chevrolet Motor Co. and met Jim Howard. They were married on Aug 27, 1955 for over 60 years. Nora was a converted, very devout Catholic and was a charter member of St. Pius X Catholic Church (now known as St. John Paul II Parish) & the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus Assumption Council #4473. After raising her 5 children, Nora worked at Suburban Hospital for 20 years as a caring nurse's aide. Nora was a wonderful and kind lady who loved her family, flowers and pictures. And her family loved her back - especially her son Mark who tirelessly cared for her during the final years of her life.
The Howard family would like to express their gratitude for the love and compassion Seneca Place Nursing Home provided to Nora for so many years.
The funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday January 8th at 11:00 am at St. John Paul II Church at 3521 Goldsmith Lane, Louisville, KY 40220. Visitation will start 1 hour before the mass at 10:00 am.
Following the mass, burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy can be sent to St. John Paul II Parish, 3521 Goldsmith Lane, Louisville, KY 40220 or to a charity of your choice.