WILMINGTON — Joan Jennings Howard, 89, passed away Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, at NHRMC.
Joan was born Sept. 15, 1930, in Gouverneur, New York. She received a B.S. Degree in Chemistry from Randolph-Macon Women’s College and worked as a research chemist at Hercules Powder Company.
Joan was married to Thomas Joseph Howard on Feb. 2,1953; they were married 64 years. She was a longtime volunteer with the American Red Cross, Historic Wilmington Foundation and the Scouts. She was a common sight in her downtown neighborhood for years as she led her various shelties on their daily walks.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward B. Jennings and Virginia Griffiths Jennings; husband, Thomas Joseph Howard; and son-in-law, Richard Dale Young.
Joan is survived by her children, James Jennings Howard (Kathleen), Christopher Scott Howard and Elizabeth Howard Young; grandchildren, Mara Sean Gerety, Katherine Carew Austin (Andrew) and Rhys Matheson Young; and brother, Edward P. Jennings (Linda.)
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the New Hanover Humane Society in Joan’s name.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
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