Lestina “Tina” Howard, 75, of Pierceton, passed away at 12:57 a.m. April 26, 2012, in the residence of her niece, Norma Wood, Larwill.
She was born March 27, 1937, in Warsaw, to Lester and Rheana English Wood. On Nov. 18, 1978, in California, she married Lowell Howard, who died June 30, 2001.
Living most of her life in Kosciusko County, she was a line worker at Maple Leaf and also worked at Whitley Products, R.R. Donnelley & Son, Zimmer Inc. and Dalton Foundry. In earlier years, she was a model and a bartender at Rozella Golf Course.
She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary, Monday Night Seniors and First Baptist Church, all in Pierceton. She loved her nieces and nephews and her church family. She enjoyed reading, playing cards with her many friends, volunteering where needed, animals, gardening, traveling with her husband and friends and was a true Chicago Cub fan. A special thanks to Noreta Mort and Bonnie Sexton for providing transportation to and from appointments, to Norma Wood and Don Lepper and hospice for caring for her during her last days.
Surviving are a son, Barry (and spouse Janet) Metzger, Australia; two granddaughters, Shannon Metzger and Janel (and spouse Ben) Biggs, all of Australia; a sister, Shirley Wood Greene, Pierceton; two brothers-in-law, Jr. Howard, Burket, and John Howard, Pierceton; two sisters-in-law, Ruthene Jamison, Aurora, Ill., and Mary Taylor, Cincinnati, Ohio; and any nieces and nephews.
Burial will be at a later date in Hillcrest Cemetery.
Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements. ***** Memorials may be made to the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County, 3489 E. CR 100S, Pierceton, IN 46562; or Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46581-1196.
Condolences may be sent via www.titusfuneralhome.com
