Obituary

Ammaline helen”amy” howard, 99, of charleston, west virginia, passed away peacefully after a short illness on friday, may 15, 2015, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born december 6, 1915, in charleston, west virginia and was a graduate of charleston high school, class of 1933. Ms. Howard was employed at the naval ordinance and armor plant, so. Charleston, west virginia, before becoming a dedicated and hard working partner to her brother in his grocery business, sabe howard’s market, capitol street, charleston, west virginia.

Upon her retirement in 1974, she had been employed at the kanawha county clerk’s office, kanawha county courthouse, charleston, west virginia.  ms. Howard was a lifelong member of st. George orthodox cathedral, charleston, west virginia,and the church’s eldest member at the time of her death. She was a member of the order of st. Ignatius of antioch, and the st. george ladies guild,serving as an officer and on many committees. amy loved and enjoyed the company of her church family and worked tirelessly preparing food for many church dinners.

She was a member of the charleston hightop club, and the wv woman’s american syrian league. Ms. Howard was a supporter of the wv symphony league, and st. jude children’s hospital.

Amy will be remembered as a special aunt, who exemplified the endearing attributes of love and dedication to family. She was a woman of exceptional character and faith,who was kind and gentle, and glowed from a positive attitude that comforted the many lives she touched.

Amy loved life, she enjoyed going out to dinner, traveling and the company of many friends. She considered each day a blessing, as we considered her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, isaac n. And karemie n. Howard, a sister,rosaline howard brody; a brother, sabe i. Howard; and his wife, rose m. Howard,with whom she made her residence, and a niece, ronda jones howard; all of charleston,west virginia.

She is survived by her brother, victor (elaine) howard of golden shores, florida,niecesand nephews, carolyn howard stevens, dr. Richard howard, jolene howard, janethoward, dr. Edward howard (ronda),margaret howard (andy) teeter and sabrina howard (james) stump;  great nieces and nephews, elizabeth s. Bloch (tom), dr. Jacqueline s. Stump, dr. Matthew d.Stump, thomas m bloch iii, all of charleston, west virginia; nieces and nephews,elaine howard (john) green of fort myers, florida,dr. Victor howard (tiffany) offort myers, florida,dr. David howard (iliana),dr. Donald howard (martha) both of davie, florida, dr. John howard (lynette) of fort  myers, florida, christine h.(steve)  bernstein of tampa, florida; reba lynn (jack)witco of wilkes-barre, pennsylvania, george brody (marilyn) of atlanta,georgia; robert brody of wilkes-barre, pennsylvania, dr. Daniel brody of huntington, west virginia, and barbara jean brody, of wilkes-barre,pennsylvania. She is also survived by a host of great and great-great nieces and nephews residing throughout the united states. Her family also wishes to thank her special caregivers: julia miller, cheryl hughes and carolyn allen; and her physicians dr. Melissa poulous, dr. Molly johns, and dr. Jobi joseph, in addition to the great nursing staff on 4 south at camc general division.

The family will receive visitors from 5 p.M. To 8 p.M., monday, may 18, 2015 at st. George orthodox cathedral, lee and court streets, charleston, west virginia. Trisagion prayers will be held at 7:30 p.M.

Funeral services to honor amy’s life will be held at 11 a.M., tuesday, may 19, 2015 at st.George orthodox cathedral, charleston, west virginia with the v.Rev.Fr. Olof scott, rev. Fr. Christopher eid, and fr. Stephen deyoung officiating.  burial will immediately follow at sunset memorial park, south charleston, west virginia.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in amy’s honor to st. George orthodox cathedral foundation, p.O. Box 2044, charleston, west virginia 25327.  condolences may be sent to the family using the “send condolences” button above.