Timothy Lee Howard 1951-2020
NEWTON FALLS — Timothy Lee Howard, 68, of Newton Falls, passed away peacefully into eternal rest Saturday, July 4, 2020, at Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren.
He was born July 27, 1951, in Warren, the son of William Frank Howard and Rosemarie Church Howard.
Timothy married the love of his life, Catherine S. Lewis, Sept. 12, 1970; they enjoyed 49 years of marriage together. He had lived in Newton Falls all his life, working at Packard Electric for 35 years as a extruder operator, retiring in 2005. He then drove for the Amish community. Timothy belonged to his local UAW. He served in the Ohio National Guard. He enjoyed going to auctions and collecting antiques, hunting, gardening, canning and watching The Ohio State Buckeyes, as well as watching his grandchildren play sports both locally and in West Chester, Ohio. Timothy was also a connoisseur of fine foods.
Memories of Timothy will be carried on by his loving family, his mother, Rosemarie Howard of Newton Falls; his wife, Catherine Howard of Newton Falls; his three sons, Nathan Timothy Howard of West Chester, Thaddeus Luke Howard of Newton Falls, and Ian Matthew Howard and his wife, Amanda Neidhart-Howard of Lordstown; his three brothers, Ronald (Dee) Howard of Newton Falls, Eddy (Patty) Howard of Jamestown, Pa., Marcus Howard and his companion, Ivonne Alvarez of Palm Harbor, Fla. He loved spending time with his nine grandchildren, Paige, Connor, Isaac, Ivan, Liam, Keegan, Alaric, Kirra and Brooklyn; one great-granddaughter, Eleanor; a crew of nieces and nephews whom he also dearly loved; two sisters-in-law, Margaret Ryan of Mersea, UK, and June Lewis of Newcastle, UK; and brother and sister -in- law, Michael and Janet Lewis of Gloucester, UK.
Calling hours will be 10 a.m. to noon, Thursday, July 9, 2020, at the First Church of God, 426 West Broad St., Newton Falls. Funeral services will immediately follow at noon at the church, with Pastor Eddy Howard and the Rev. Reid Lamport officiating. Timothy will be laid to rest at the Newton Falls Cemetery. Masks are strongly encouraged.
The family asks that monetary tributes go to the First Church of God, 426 W. Broad St., Newton Falls, Ohio 44444 or the Newton Falls Athletic Boosters, P.O. Box 361, Newton Falls, Ohio 44444, in his memory.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the James Funeral Home, 8 E. Broad St., Newton Falls, Ohio 44444, 330-872-5440.
Family and friends may view Tim’s obituary online or to send condolences, please visit us at www.james funeralhomeinc.com.
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