Mabel Marie Howard

Brookfield, Ohio – Mabel Marie “Big Mamma” Howard, age 54, died on April 21, 2015, after her battle with cancer. She was born on August 16, 1960, in Warren, Ohio, a daughter of Louise Marcella (Knowles) and Charles James Herman. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, doing crossword puzzles and spending time with her family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Walter James Howard, Jr.; two sisters, Florence Staley and Charlene Hunter and a brother, Arthur Eugene Herman. Survivors include three sons, Walter J. (Maria) Howard, Sr., Robert A. (Ciera) Howard, Sr., both of Kinsman, Ohio and Richard E. Howard of Washington, Pennsylvania; nine grandchildren, Dakota, Isabella, Alexis, Juliana, Vanessa, Bobby, Jr., Kaylee, Alanna, Sophia; four sisters, Caroline J. (Robert) Ernsberger of Coldwater, Michigan, Martha L. Quigley of Sharon, Pennsylvania, Lois P. (Mike) Sechler of Coldwater, Michigan and Betty J. Herman of Warren, Ohio, along with many nieces and nephews. Private services will be held at the family’s convenience. Arrangements handled by Baumgardner Funeral & Cremation Service of Kinsman, where an online guestbook is available at www.baumgardnerfuneralhomes.com

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