Jean B. HOWE, 92, of Walnut Creek, CA, formerly of Mansfield and Ulysses, PA, died Friday, May 8, 2015 in her home. Born May 11, 1922, in Coudersport, PA, she was the daughter of Lawrence E. and Mabel V. Evans Buck. A 1940 valedictorian graduate of Ulysses High School, she went on to Mansfield State College where she graduated in three years. On February 5, 1943, in Ulysses, she married Richard A. Howe, who predeceased her on October 5, 1981. Jean was a long-time member of both Ulysses First Baptist Church and Mansfield First Baptist Church. She also was an active member of several literary and charitable organizations throughout her life. She enjoyed reading, traveling and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She will be sorely missed by her many friends and family. Surviving are: four daughters, Margery (Enoch) Bell of Moraga, CA, Joanne (Robert) Horne of Tucson, AZ, Carolyn (Michael) Barrett of Bremerton, WA, and Laurie (Daniel) Corbett of Himrod, NY; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; a brother, Raymond (Sylvia) Buck of Ulysses; and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by five sisters, Lois Wilson, Gladys Angood, Louise Miller, Dorothy Erway, and Grace Kear; and two brothers, Roger L. Buck and Robert A. Buck. Friends may call Friday, May 15, 2015 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the Olney Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ulysses, PA. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday in the Ulysses First Baptist Church. The Rev. Jason K. Reed will officiate. Burial will be in Ulysses Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Ulysses First Baptist Church, Ulysses, PA 16948 or your own local food bank. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfuneralhome.com.
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