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Laura C. Howie

November 7, 1930 — May 15, 2014

Laura C. Howie

Laura C. Howie, a longtime resident of Worcester, passed away peacefully at Worcester Health Center on Thursday, May 15, 2014. She was 83 years of age.

Laura was born in Watertown, one of three children of the late Gordon G. Howie, and Ethel (Patten) Howie.She was a graduate of Skidmore College and received her Master's Degree in Home Economics from Simmon's College.She taught home economics for many years for Auburn Public Schools.Laura was active in many organizations including the First Unitarian Church of Worcester, the Clara Barton Birthplace as a docent, the Association of American University Women, Worcester Women's History Month, and Skidmore University alumni.

Laura was the loving sister of the late Donald L. Howie, MD, and the late Malcolm P. Howie.Caring sister-in-law of Virginia F. Howie of Dunedin, FL.Dear aunt of Douglas Howie of Gavle, Sweden, Bruce Howie of St. Petersburg, FL, and Lynn Howie of Holiday, FL, and of great nieces and nephews in Sweden, and cousinJeanne Struck of Tucson, AZ.

Relatives and friends will gather in honor of Laura's life for a Graveside Service at Wyoming Cemetery, 205 Sylvan St., Melrose on Saturday, October 4 at 10:30AM. Memorial donations may be made to the First Unitarian Church of Worcester, 90 Main St., Worcester MA 01608, or the Clara Barton Birthplace Museum, P.O. Box 356 North Oxford, MA 01537.



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