HOLDEN – Dr. Ellen Ann Howard, D.C., 60, passed away June 14, 2010, at her home. She was born Sept. 5, 1949, in Bangor, the daughter of Paul A. Howard and Evelyn Lyn Katherine (Kimball) Howard. Ellen graduated from Hampden Academy in 1967, the University of Maine, Orono, in 1973, and Logan Chiropractic College. Ellen was an avid skier and golfer from childhood, and called Sugarloaf Mountain her second home for nearly 40 years. She also maintained her parents’ condo in Englewood, Fla. Dr. Howard held a profound passion for her profession, and believed steadfastly in chiropractic care, acupuncture and the ancient arts of healing. She helped to further those fields in Maine from the early 1980s, and remained loyal, helpful and giving to her alma maters and Maine Chiropractic Association throughout her career. Her interests included a love of animals, writing and baking cakes. All her life she was generously committed to giving to others. “As my spirit ebbs and flows, around and about, know that my heart stays filled with love; so much love for the blessed who remain on Earth to teach, not to judge, but to forever honor others.” Ellen was predeceased by her mother, Evelyn Lyn Katherine (Kimball) Howard, in 1958; her brother, James Dig Raymond Degestrom, in 1993; her stepmother, Evelyn Degestrom (Beane) Howard, in 1997; and her father, Paul Arthur Howard, in 2006. She is survived by her loving, devoted daughter and best friend, Kerri Lyn Butler of Holden; and Kerri’s and Ellen’s special friend, Tyler Walker of Holden; brothers, Paul Skip R. Howard and his wife, Theresa Hainer, of Glenburn, and Arthur E. Howard and his wife, Courtney (Hansen) Howard, of Sarasota, Fla.; sister, Kathryn J. Degestrom and her husband, Michael Hamilton, of Centerville, Mass.; aunt and uncle, Connie (Howard) Kendrick and her husband, Al Kendrick, of Bangor; nieces, Heidi (Howard) Wyman and husband, Jeff Wyman, of Exeter, N.H., Kirsten Howard and husband, Orin Wilcox, of Springfield, Va., and Heather Lee McGlauflin of Bangor; nephews, Paul A. Howard II and his wife, Kimberly (Steimel) Howard, of Vienna, Va., Andrew Howard and his wife, Sara (Hardiman) Howard, of Kittery; great-nephews and great-nieces, Wesley Dana Wyman of Exeter, N.H., and Sela Rose Howard and Knox Paul Howard of Kittery, Ella Marie Humbert and Evelyn Cecelia Humbert of Bangor; cousin, Leslie (Kendrick) Tuell and her husband, Peter, and their children, Jacob “Zeb” and Lucas James of Glenburn; and a special friend, Joyce Greeley McDevitt of Winterport. She will be missed and fondly remembered by Penny Sabine, Terry (Dexter) Gormely and her family; Everett Bud Poll and his wife, Laura, and their family; Sue and George Ash; Norma Wieman; Harry Green; Dr. Marjorie Baum and family; Dr. Rick Bruns; Marlene and Marty Glidden; John Royce; George and Cassy Shaw; the Rev. Bob Carlson; Rhonda Whittaker; George Skip Butler; her patients at Howard Health Care; and her colleagues at Maine Chiropractic Association. Ellen’s family thanks Dr. Leigh Jack Forbush, St. Joseph Hospital, New Hope Hospice and New England Home Health Care for their compassionate care and support during Ellen’s illness. A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at East Orrington Congregational Church, 38 Johnson Mill Road, Orrington, with the Revs. Bob Carlson and Carl Schreiber officiating, with a public reception afterward. A private family ceremony and burial will be held later that day in the family’s graveside at Locust Grove Cemetery, Hampden. At Ellen’s request, in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her name to East Orrington Congregational Church, 38 Johnson Mill Road, Orrington, ME 04474; Bangor Humane Society, 693B Mount Hope Ave., Bangor, ME 04401; or Maine Veterans Home, 44 Hogan Road, Bangor, ME 04401. Arrangements are in the care of Hampden-Gilpatrick Funeral Home, 45 Western Ave., Hampden. Message of condolence may be sent to www.hampdengilpatrick.com. <
DR. ELLEN ANN HOWARD, D.C.
