- Date Of Birth: December 30, 1938
- Date Of Death: October 7, 2022
- State: Pennsylvania
Joan Louise (Alexander Shaffer) Howard, 83, of Williamsport, died Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 at The Williamsport Home after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald P. Howard.
Born Dec. 30, 1938, in Williamsport, she was the daughter of the late Raymond W. and Joan L. (Spencer) Alexander.
Joan was a 1957 graduate of Williamsport Area High School. She was formerly employed as a secretary at Van Campen Motors, PP&L, and the Williamsport Area School District, where she retired in 1994.
Joan was a former member of the Balls Mills United Methodist Church, where she served on many committees, as well as Chairman of the Balls Mills Bicentennial Committee. She was a current member of New Covenant United Church of Christ (UCC). At UCC, Joan was very active in the church, such as a founding member of Journey House (four community transitional apartments) committee, started the Prayer Ladies group and Red Hats, participated in Vacation Bible School, and several church committees.
Joan was a Reach-to-Recovery volunteer for the American Cancer Society, receiving a volunteer award in 1984. She also was an active volunteer for the Cancer and Heart Funds and the Williamsport Hospital.
Surviving are her four daughters, Tammy S. Palumbo (Sam), of Charlotte, N.C., Debra R. Eaton (Paul), of Elmhurst, Ill., Kelley L. Frank (William), of Canadensis, and Christine M. Hawkins (Paul), of Rockville, Md.; five grandchildren, Meghan M. Glover (Matt), Benjamin L. Rowles (Jessica), Jamison A. Rowles, Sarah E. Eaton, and Martha L. Eaton; and two great-granddaughters, twins, Mirra and Maci.
In addition to her husband, parents, and brother, she was preceded in death by an infant son.
