John T. Howarth Sr., Gloucester City Highway Dept. Retiree, Vietnam War Navy Veteran
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
GLOUCESTER CITY NJ (January 27, 2016)(CNBNewsnet)--Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 1, 2016, for John Thomas Howarth, Sr., of Gloucester City who passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the age of 70.
Mr. Howarth was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving four years during Vietnam. He was employed for 25 years with Gloucester Highway Dept. as a truck driver and equipment operator.
John was a lifetime member of Brooklawn American Legion Post #72 and a lifetime of Townsend C. Young VFW Post #3620 in Gloucester City where he served as Commander for 4 terms.
He helped to start the South Jersey English Dart League and with the help of his brother Ted, they started the Gloucester City English Dart League where he also served as President.
Survived by his wife, Mary Ann Howarth (nee Niven); his children, Sue Young (Bob), Kim Rahman (Joe), Michelle Baldwin (Rich) and John T. Howarth, Jr.; his step sons, Kenny Urquhart (Annette) and Graham Urquhart; his grandchildren, Rachel, Mike, Savannah, Zachary, Olivia, Kenneth John, Dylan, Caeden and Aleah; his siblings, Ted Howarth (late Candy), Debra Corda (Ray) and Traci DeNinno (Mike) and many loving nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his wife Kathleen Howarth (nee Blaylock) and his brother Jay Howarth (surv. Angie).
Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Monday morning from 8:30 to 11 AM at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St. Gloucester City. Burial Office and Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at 11:30 AM at The Episcopal Church of the Ascension: 110 South Sussex St., Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Interment with Military Honors in Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro.
In lieu flowers, donations may be made to The Episcopal Church of the Ascension at the above church address. Please write in the memo: John T. Howarth, Sr.
Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of John T. Howarth, Sr. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may be made through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: Gloucester City, NJ. Ph:856-456-1142