Annabelle L. Howett's Obituary
Annabelle (Mom) Lee Howett, age 86, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Atlantic Shores Rehabilitation & Health Center in Millsboro, DE. She was born in Wilmington, DE on September 24, 1929 daughter of the late Hugh and Elvie (Banzhaf) Morris.
Mrs. Howett grew up in Wilmington, DE, the second of ten children, helping to raise her younger siblings and contributing to the running of the household when her brothers were away at war. In 1951, she would marry the love of her life, Norman (Norm) and they would start their beautiful family.
Mrs. Howett worked in the Forest Oak Elementary School cafeteria for many years. During that time, the family would spend their summers at their cottage at Indian River Inlet. In 1971, Mrs. and Mr. Howett moved permanently to Rehoboth Beach, DE and opened "Indian River Enterprises" where they operated a Bait and Tackle and Boat Rental Service. Always keeping busy, Mrs. Howett later opened the “Green Leaf Florist” in Lewes in the 1980s, which she ran up until her retirement.
Mrs. Howett was a Sunday school teacher at Richardson Methodist Church in Wilmington and attended the Epworth United Methodist Church in Rehoboth. She always kept her strong faith and cherished her church services at Atlantic Shores.
Mrs. Howett was an accomplished baker, baking cakes for all her family and friend’s weddings and birthdays. She enjoyed bowling and her many arts and crafts projects. She loved traveling, especially to collect shells on Sanibel Island and her annual trip to Disney World with her husband. More than anything, Mrs. Howett cherished the time spent with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She always had a goal in life: “live long enough to see her next great grandchild born.” Mrs. Howett had a great sense of humor and a zest for life. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Howett was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 56 years, Norman; her four brothers: Hugh, Edward, James and Walter Morris; and her one sister, Louise Miller. She is survived by her two brothers: Charles Morris and his wife Pat and Paul Morris and his wife Dolly; her two sisters Elvie Albanese and Harriett Haile and her husband Tom; her three sons; Norman (Butch) L. Howett III and his wife Michelle of New Castle, DE, David W. Howett and his wife Judy of Dagsboro, DE and Jeffrey L. Howett of Rehoboth Beach, DE; her eight grandchildren: Kim Lopez of Wilmington, DE, Aaron Curtis and his wife Kristy of Bear, DE, Elizabeth Howett of New Castle, DE, Stacey Witcher and her fiancé Bryan Graves of Harbeson, DE, Brett Howett of Annapolis, MD, Ryan Howett of Annapolis, MD, Kristin Brewer and her husband Daniel of Warrenton, VA, Kevin Howett and his wife Sherin of Dagsboro, DE; and her six great-grandchildren: Fermin and Brittnie Lopez of Wilmington, DE, Tyler Witcher of Harbeson, DE, Caedmon, Corban, and Noelle Brewer of Warrenton, VA, and Inara and Zain Howett of Dagsboro, DE.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at 11:30 AM, at Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Dodd-Carey Chapel, 307 N Bedford Street, Georgetown, DE 19947, where friends may call beginning at 10:30 AM. Interment will follow at 1:00 PM at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 26669 Patriot’s Way, Millsboro, DE.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the entire staff at Atlantic Shores for the excellent care given to Mrs. Howett over the past two years.
Flowers are welcomed, as Annabelle loved them, and any will be donated to Atlantic Shores.
Please sign Mrs. Howett's online guestbook.
FLORIST NOTE: PLEASE DELIVER ALL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS BY 3 PM, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 TO PARSELL FUNERAL HOME, GEORGETOWN, DE
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