Rebecca M. Howard

Lewiston - Rebecca M. Howard, 74, of Lewiston, passed away on Sunday October 29, 2017 at D'Youville Pavilion with her family by her side. She was born in Hickory, North Carolina on December 3, 1942, to the late James Burch Jr. and Alice Burch. On March 18, 1966, she married Elmer Howard in Cherokee County N.C. Soon thereafter they moved to Maine where they worked and raised their family. Rebecca was a dedicated and loving nurse who had a great gift of being able to care for the elderly. She worked at D'Youville Pavilion for over 23 years where she loved sharing that gift with her patients. Although she was a very serious caregiver, she was also known as quite the prankster who always enjoyed pulling off a good joke on someone she knew. She worked hard for her family at home and her family at D'Youville and she was dearly loved by both.

Rebecca is survived by 6 children: James Sweetser and wife Stephanie, Joyce Breton, Thomas Walton and wife Hyon, Elmer Joseph Howard and wife Margaret, Elmer James Howard Jr., Penny Magcalas and husband Roemi, 4 siblings: Butch Burch, Richard Burch, Nancy Crooks, Marion McGalliard, 9 grandchildren: Tommy, Hylie, Matthew, Ashley, Cassandra, Donavan, India, Jonroe, and Lilo and 7 Great-grandchildren.Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Elmer, her son in law Mark Breton and her twin brother, Ronald Burch.

You are invited to offer your condolences and share fond memories with the family by visiting Rebecca's guestbook at www.The FortinGroupLewiston.com.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday April 28, 2018 at Gracelawn Memorial Park in Auburn. Those wishing may make donations in Rebecca's memory to Michael J. Fox foundation for Parkinson’s Research. A Service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, Me. 04240. 784-4584