Howes, Mary Ellen
March 23, 1951 ~ December 7, 2024
HOWES, Mary Ellen – Age 73 of Sarnia, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Bluewater Health, Sarnia. Beloved wife of Earl Howes for 57 years. Loving mother of the late Bonnie Jean Howes and Jeff L.G. (Krisie) Howes. Cherished grandmother of Joshua Clouatre (Destiny), Ryan Howes, Sarah Howes (Jordan), Jeremy Howes and Madi Kehler. Great-grandmother of Devyn, Eli and Addie. Predeceased by her parents George and Margaret (nee Durance) Salisbury.
A private family graveside service will be held at Hillsdale Cemetery, Petrolia at a later date.
Sympathy may be expressed through donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation (www.heartandstroke.ca) or Canadian Cancer Society (www.cancer.ca).
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Earl. Doug and I just found out today about MaryAllen
And wanted to offer our condolences and say “she was a great friend to Mary and for that we are thankful ”
May she rest in peace
To the Howes family, I’m so very sorry for your loss. I worked with MaryEllen for many years at QE and Hillcrest. She was fun to work alongside, a real character and a good friend. She will truly be missed.
I’m so sorry for your loss. Always a smile for staff and students at Hillcrest. She will be missed.
I’m so sorry for your loss. I worked with Mary Ellen at Hillcrest. We had some good conversations and some good fun. I will miss her dearly.
I’m so sorry to see of Mary Ellen’s passing. l met up with her through the years at school. Condolences go out to her family.
Earl and families
My sincere sympathy to everyone
A lot of years together 57 and a lot of memories Earl
She was a wonderful Mother Grandmother Great-grandmother with memories to be shared a lifetime
She home for Christmas
Sending our condolences to Earl and families. MaryEllen was a very nice woman which I knew from high school. Hoping your memories will help you in this sad time. the 🙏
To Earl and all the family our sincere condolences in the passing of Mary Ellen. May your memories give you comfort. Another angel got her wings.
Earl & Family! On behalf of my family may I offer our deepest condolence in the loss of MaryEllen. You will remember me from years ago when you worked with my ex husband Bob Brown and we used to visit you and MaryEllen and our daughter MaryBeth played with your daughter Bonnie. May it help in some small way to know that others share in your loss! In our thoughts and prayers as you face the days ahead. RIP MaryEllen and may your memories of your life together substain you! Peace! Mary Ellen will be greatly missed by many!
Earl and family
Sorry for your loss.
Sending our condolences to the family.So sorry for your loss.Sending hugs Kristie/Jeff and the Howes Family.Mary Ellen will be missed by many.❤️
To Earl and family ,so sorry for your loss. She will be missed deeply.
Sorry for your loss to all of the family she will be deeply missed.
To the Howes family,
So sorry to read about the passing of your wife/mother/grandmother. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. May pleasant memories bring you peace.
Michael and Cathy
Deepest condolences to all Maryellen’s Family and friends. Cherish the memories close to your heart.
Barb and Rick Harper
Earl & Family,
I am so very sorry to hear of Mary Ellen’s loss.
We shared some great conversations while doing her hair for many, many years.
Rest in Paradise Mary Ellen,
Kevin & Paula Hoskin
Condolences to Earl and family.