Bernard A. Howlett

HOWLETT, Bernard A., 83, PRESQUE ISLE, at Bangor, October 15, 2012. Arrangements are in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle.

    PRESQUE ISLE – Bernard A. Howlett, 83, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 15, 2012, at a Bangor hospital. He was born in Westfield on April 8, 1929, the son of Elmer and Muriel (Brown) Howlett.
    He worked for 17 years at Nabisco in Presque Isle, and then for 28 years as a school bus driver for SAD#1.
    He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Ramona (Hall) Howlett of Presque Isle; his eight children and their spouses: Terry and Shirley Howlett of Presque Isle, Betty and Gary Barnes of Easton, Virginia and Ronald Foley of Cary, Kathy and Mike Gardner of Presque Isle, Cindy and Corey MacDonald of Standish, Wendy and Randy Clark of Presque Isle, Penny and Bob Gagnon of Westfield, and Bernie Howlett of Bangor; 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; two brothers: Winston Howlett of Easton and Ronald Howlett of Newark, NY; two sisters: Jean Kane of Surry and Lorraine Daggett of Guilford.
    Bernard was predeceased by a daughter, Patricia Watson in 2010; a brother, Harold Howlett; and a sister, Phyllis Sullivan.
    Friends called 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, at Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St., Presque Isle, where funeral services were held 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, with the Rev. Gail Bellany officiating. Interment was at Fairmount Cemetery, Presque Isle. Online condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com