Following a brief illness Howie passed away on January 26, 2015 at the age of 83. Howie was born in Ontario but considered Halifax his home for over 60 years. He spent 25 years in the Royal Canadian Navy, retiring at a CPO1. Everyone he met heard his Navy stories. Howie enjoyed spending his summers at the cottage on Piggott Lake in Lakelands. He also loved spending time with “Grampy’s Girls,” his cherished granddaughters, Colbi, six, and Chayce, three.
He is survived by his daughter, Kerri (Andrew O’Riley); granddaughters, Colbi and Chayce; sister, Velma Mainland; as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Jean Mary; brothers, Lloyd and Harold; and sister, Dot McKay.
Visitation will be held on Friday January 30 from 2-4 and 6-8pm and a memorial service will be on Saturday January 31 at 11am, both in A.L. Mattatall Funeral Home, 217 Portland Street, Dartmouth, NS. Memorial donations may be made to the IWK Foundation. To view or place an online message of condolence please visit www.mattatallfuneralhome.com
