Obituary of Woodrow Dexter Howell Sr.

HOWELL, Woodrow Dexter Sr. - 77, Creignish, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2005, in St. Martha's Regional Hospital, Antigonish. Born in Corner Brook, NL, he was a son of the late Claude and Irene (Hoskins) Howell. Woodrow, Eileen, and sons founded Woody's Crane Rentals 27 years ago. Prior to that he worked at various construction jobs in the Maritimes including being a crane operator during the construction of the Seal Island Bridge. He was a member of Operating Engineers Local 721, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 43, Solomon Lodge 46 and Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Port Hawkesbury. He and his wife enjoyed many trips in their motor home along with their dog, Cindy. Surviving are sons, Lennie and granddaughter Victoria, Craigmore; Woody Jr. (Marcella) and grandsons Jamie, Bobby and Christopher, all of Troy; stepgranddaughter, Kelley, Yarmouth; daughter, Nancy (Todd) Gilmore and grandchildren Jessica and Michael, all of Lawrencetown; sisters, Dorothy Kennedy, Jean (Jim) Jewer, Glenda (John) Langer, all of Corner Brook, NL; brothers, Roy (Pauline) Howell, Corner Brook, NL; Maxwell (Doris) Howell, Stephenville Crossing, NL; Ron (Jean) Howell, Corner Brook, NL. He was predeceased by his wife, Eileen Marie (Hardy) Howell. There will be no visitation. Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Friday in Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Rev. Michael Conrad officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Family flowers only please. Memorial donations in memory of Woodrow may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com