Rev Dr Mary Louise Howson, age 73, passed away on October 13, 2019.

She is survived by her husband, James Howson; brother, Ken Thorn; sister-in-law, Dawn Thorn; sister-in-law, Jane Weaver; son, James Howson, III; daughter-in-law, Rebecca Howson; grandchildren, Isaac Howson, Elijah Howson, and Ava Howson; and nephew, Ben Thorn.

With degrees from Mt Holyoke, Wesleyan, Yale Divinity School, and Columbia Theological Seminary, Mary Lou lived a life of service and devotion. She preached throughout Connecticut at numerous Congregational Churches, with positions at Ridgefield, Western Connecticut State University (Chaplain), and First Church in Danbury. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Mary Lou loved to travel the world, read, sew, and play the piano.

Services for Rev Dr Mary Louise Howson will be held on Friday, October 18, at St David’s Episcopal Church at 2 pm in Wayne, Penn.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to one of Mary Louise’s favorite charities: the ASPCA, the American Stroke Society, or Mount Holyoke College.

Munson Lovetere Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements.

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