1918
Genevieve
2009
Genevieve Thompson Howard
February 2, 1918 — April 3, 2009
Visitation: Monday, 3 to 8 PM
Services: Tuesday, 10 AM
Genevieve Thompson Howard Genevieve Thompson Howard, 91, passed away, Friday, April 3, 2009 at Newburgh Health Care. She was born February 2, 1918 in Whitesville, Kentucky to Ralph and Eva (Church) Thompson. She attended grade school at St. Mary of the Woods in Whitesville. Genevieve was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in the city. She was head of the bakery department at the University of Evansville for many years and for ten years, she worked for Ben Franklin at the Weinbach Center. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 48 years, Francis C. Howard, died December 24, 1988; infant children, Donald Ray Howard and Lisa Marie Howard; brothers, Lewis and Emil Thompson; sisters, Lucille Carrico, Ruby Aud and Ernestine Higdon. Genevieve was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and dear friend to many. She is survived by two daughters, Rita Kohl (John) of Evansville, Mary Diane Hunt of Evansville; one son, Russel M. Howard (Connie)of Newburgh; one brother, Herman Thompson of Whitesville; five grandchildren, Linette Bullington, Jeffrey Kohl, Amanda Hunt, Kevin Howard, and Emily Howard; four great-grandchildren, Josh Horn, Brandon Kohl, Justin Kohl, and Arianna Hunt; one great-great-grandchild, Avery Horn. The family wishes to thank Newburgh Health Care for the wonderful and loving care they gave our mom. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at Titzer Family Funeral Homes ~ Miller & Miller Colonial Chapel, 100 E. Columbia St. Evansville, Indiana. (812) 424-9274. Rev. Fr. Ted Tempel will officiate. Burial will be in Whitesville, Kentucky at St. Mary of the Woods Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, April 6, 2009 with a rosary service at 7:45 p.m. at the funeral home. Additional visitation will be from 9 a.m. to service time on Tuesday. Following the burial the family wishes for their friends and family to join them for a dinner and celebration of Genevieve's life to be held at 3 p.m. at the Titzer Family Funeral Homes Family Center at the Newburgh Chapel, 510 W. Jennings St. Newburgh, Indiana. Condolences may be made @www.titzerfuneralhomes.com.
Services: Tuesday, 10 AM
Genevieve Thompson Howard Genevieve Thompson Howard, 91, passed away, Friday, April 3, 2009 at Newburgh Health Care. She was born February 2, 1918 in Whitesville, Kentucky to Ralph and Eva (Church) Thompson. She attended grade school at St. Mary of the Woods in Whitesville. Genevieve was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in the city. She was head of the bakery department at the University of Evansville for many years and for ten years, she worked for Ben Franklin at the Weinbach Center. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 48 years, Francis C. Howard, died December 24, 1988; infant children, Donald Ray Howard and Lisa Marie Howard; brothers, Lewis and Emil Thompson; sisters, Lucille Carrico, Ruby Aud and Ernestine Higdon. Genevieve was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and dear friend to many. She is survived by two daughters, Rita Kohl (John) of Evansville, Mary Diane Hunt of Evansville; one son, Russel M. Howard (Connie)of Newburgh; one brother, Herman Thompson of Whitesville; five grandchildren, Linette Bullington, Jeffrey Kohl, Amanda Hunt, Kevin Howard, and Emily Howard; four great-grandchildren, Josh Horn, Brandon Kohl, Justin Kohl, and Arianna Hunt; one great-great-grandchild, Avery Horn. The family wishes to thank Newburgh Health Care for the wonderful and loving care they gave our mom. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at Titzer Family Funeral Homes ~ Miller & Miller Colonial Chapel, 100 E. Columbia St. Evansville, Indiana. (812) 424-9274. Rev. Fr. Ted Tempel will officiate. Burial will be in Whitesville, Kentucky at St. Mary of the Woods Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, April 6, 2009 with a rosary service at 7:45 p.m. at the funeral home. Additional visitation will be from 9 a.m. to service time on Tuesday. Following the burial the family wishes for their friends and family to join them for a dinner and celebration of Genevieve's life to be held at 3 p.m. at the Titzer Family Funeral Homes Family Center at the Newburgh Chapel, 510 W. Jennings St. Newburgh, Indiana. Condolences may be made @www.titzerfuneralhomes.com.
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