Louise A. Howard

EAST HARDWICK: Louise Angeline Howard, 100, of East Hardwick, who recently made her home with her daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and George Young in Greensboro, died Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Copley Hospital in Morrisville. She was a strong, vibrant lady who was privileged to live independently for so many years.

She was born December 4, 1920 in East Barnet, the daughter of the late Edward J. Chabot, SR. and Jenie (Mason) Chabot. She graduated from Hardwick Academy in the class of 1938.

On January 29, 1941, she married Robert H "Bob" Howard, Sr. They lived all of their married years in Hardwick and East Hardwick.

Louise first worked for the Hardwick Department Store. She later was a seamstress, Inspector and in the packaging Department at the Hardwick Knitwear, where she worked until she retired. She enjoyed traveling, long rides through the Vermont Country side, caring for her lawn, shopping and reading.

Her grandchildren will remember many of her family stories from long ago and she enjoyed sharing them.

Survivors include: two children, Beverly (George) Young of Greensboro and George Howard of Hardwick; several grandchildren; great grandchildren; great-great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband, Robert "Bob" Howard SR in 1985; a son, Robert H. Howard, JR. in 2018; all of her siblings, Edward Chabot, JR, Louis Chabot, Catherine Cook and Mary Matthews.

A Graveside Service will be held at 1PM on Saturday, August 28, 2021 in the Sanborn Cemetery in East Hardwick.

Dian R. Holcomb of Northern Vermont Funeral Service is assisting family with arrangements. Online condolences are welcomed at: northernvermontfuneralservice.com