Howard, Mary May
Posted Aug 11, 2017 | 8:06 PM
September 14, 1935 – August 6, 2017
Mary May Howard (Pryce) passed away peacefully on August 6, 2017 at the Berwick on the Park Retirement Community in Kamloops, B.C. Mary was born in Okanagan Falls September 14, 1935, the granddaughter of two pioneer families (Pryce 1909 and Wolstenholme 1920). She is survived by her son Greg (Barb), granddaughters Quinn and Brenna of North Delta, BC; her daughter Lisa (Brad) Howard of Lethbridge, AB; her sister Elizabeth (John) Bork of Keremeos, BC; her special friend Don Moore; her late husband’s family, Theresa Lee, Joe Broderick, Sheila (Glenn) Hanson, Pauline (Walter) Walsh, Beth Howard, Raymond (Peggy) of Eastern Canada and . Mary was predeceased by her husband Jim, brother George Pryce, brothers in law Gerald and Richard, and sisters in law Joan and Angela.
Mary and Jim were married in July 1956. As RCAF personnel, they lived in BC, Nova Scotia, Ontario, France, Belgium and Italy before retiring in Kamloops, where they both were employed by BC Tel.
Always true to her faith Mary was an active parishioner, CWL member, Lector, Eucharistic Minister, and charter member of the Airforce Association of Canada (886 Overlander Wing).
Her family extend their sincere appreciation to Dr Alina Cribb and Diane for their outstanding support of Mary’s complex medical needs, as well as the staff of Berwick on the Park Retirement Community for creating an exceptional environment where Mary spent her final years living with independence, dignity and joy.
Prayers will be recited in Sacred Heart Cathedral in Kamloops, B.C. on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 7:00 pm
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Cathedral on Friday, August 11, 2017 at 11 am with reception to follow in the Parish Hall.
Should friends desire, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sacred Heart Cathedral Seminarian Fund, 245 Nicola Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2P3.
Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com
- Date : 2017-08-06
- Location : Kamloops, B.C.