Kathleen Bernice Howe

Kathleen Bernice Howe (nee Pierchorowicz), 69 years old, died peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born to Joseph and Helen Pierchorowicz in Paterson, N.J., she lived in Garfield, N.J., Sussex, N.J., and Flemington, N.J., before moving to the Lake Neepaulin section of Wantage Twp., NJ in 1976.
Kathleen was a certified medical assistant and was a teacher’s aide in the health curriculum at Sussex County Community College in Newton, N.J., for many years retiring in 2009. Kathleen was a doting wife, mother and grandmother, she enjoyed casino trips, reading and was very social and outgoing, always laughing and kept her sense of humor till the end.
Kathleen is predeceased by her husband, Davis C. Howe(2003) and a brother, Joseph Pierchorowicz (1996) and is the devoted mother of Michele C. Wright and her husband, Charles of Branchville, N.J., Daniel D. Howe and fiancée, Jenn Presutto, of Lake Neepaulin and Stephanie A. McNeely and her husband, Anthony, of Wantage Twp., NJ. Loving grandmother of Brian, Jessica, Alison, Kaitlyn and Drake. Dear sister of David E. Pierchorowicz of Troy, Pa. Sister in law of Carol Pierchorowicz of St. Louis, Mo.
Private cremation services by Ferguson Funeral Home, 27 Third Street, Sussex, NJ. Celebration of Life to be scheduled for a later date. The family offers the Greatest of Thanks to the Care Team at Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice and a Special Thanks to her nurse, Patsy. Memorial gifts to Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, 99 Sparta Avenue, Newton, NJ 07860 would be appreciated. Information and condolences can be found at www.fergusonsussexfuneralhome.com.