Gertrude M. (Savoy) Howard

NORTH CANAAN — Gertrude M. (Savoy) Howard, 77, a resident of Wilmington, Vt., died peacefully March 31, 2010, at the Bennington Health and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Howard was born Jan. 18, 1933, in Danbury, the daughter of the late Clara (Smith) and James Savoy. 

She was married in Millbrook on Nov. 5, 1950, to Joseph B. Howard, who survives her. They lived in Red Hook, N.Y., for many years. She worked as a cook at the Cozy Corner Restaurant for more than 30 years. They relocated to Vermont eight years ago.

Throughout her life  she enjoyed cooking, music and dancing. She often assisted her husband in refinishing furniture. The main focus of her life was her home and family, which she thoroughly enjoyed.

In addition to her husband of 59 years, Mrs. Howard is survived by her daughters, Phyllis McLeroy and her husband, Michael, of Wilmington, Darla Byrd and her husband, George, of North Canaan and Frances Hawver and her husband, Perry, of West Rutland, Vt.; a son, Joseph B. Howard Jr. and his wife, Sue, of Red Hook; two brothers, Sam Savoy of Kent and Frank Savoy of Dover Plains; two sisters, Judy Savoy and Ethel Hoose, both of Wassaic; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services were held  April 3 at the Jacksonville Community Church. Burial will be in the Jacksonville Village Cemetery in Jacksonville, Vt.

Memorial gifts in memory of  Mrs. Howard may be made to either the Alzheimer’s Association or the American Diabetes Association, care of the Covey & Allen Funeral Home, PO Box 215, Wilmington, VT 05363, which has charge of the arrangements.

To send personal e-mail condolences to the family go online to sheafuneralhomes.com.

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