Dr. Ann Howard
August 10, 1925 ~ June 2, 2015
Ann Sloan Howard, 89, was born in Rumford, Maine, daughter of Dr. Henry M. and Teresa Sloan Howard. She graduated from Saint Josephs Academy in Portland, Regis College, Weston MA, and Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C. Following residency in Anesthesiology at Maine Medical Center, Dr. Howard practiced in Greenfield, Massachusetts, where she was on the staff of Franklin Medical Center, Greenfield, and Farren Memorial Hospital, Montague, MA. During her years in practice, she served as President of the Franklin District Medical Society, Chairman of Department of Anesthesia at Franklin Medical Center for 15 years, Secretary and Vice President of the Medical Staff, and board member of the Greenfield Savings Bank. Dr. Howard was a member of the Western Massachusetts Anesthesiology Society, Massachusetts Society of Anesthesiologists, Massachusetts Medical Society, Ethics Discipline Committee for Massachusetts Medical Society, and a Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists. In retirement, Dr. Howard was active in the Friends of Scarborough Library, Greater Portland College Club, Scarborough Garden Club, and in the life of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Scarborough, Maine. Dr. Howard is predeceased by her brother Marshall H.A. Howard and sister Patricia Howard Peck, brother-in-law Robert Peck, niece Mary Wainerdi and nephew Marshall Peck. She is survived by a niece, Ann Roberson (David); two nephews, Michael Peck (Barbi) and William Peck (Brigitte); nephew-in-law, Harold Wainerdi; four great-nieces and five great-nephews, and many dear friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated on Friday, June 12, 2015 at 10AM at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Road, Scarborough. There will be no prior visitation. Arrangements are under the direction of Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland. To view Dr. Howards memorial page, or to share an online condolence, please visit www.ctcrawford.com. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to either: Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Campaign for Keeping Care Local, 164 High Street, Greenfield, MA 01301 (413.773.2763), or The Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road, Scarborough, ME 04074 (scarboroughlibrary.org).
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It was an honor for me to have served with you as a fellow member of the medical staff serving Franklin County in Massachusetts. Rest in peace Ann.
– Jose D. Peczon, MD
Sadness reading about your passing.A great Doctor and educator. Cherished memories of our brief time together .
– Gillian Greene
Ann attended the Rug Hooking group in Falmouth for many yrs. Conversations of Ann’s past were most interesting…whether the rug was finished or not!.
– Carolyn Dahlgren
To a dear friend and pleasure working with you as a R.N. in Obs. Jim and Lu Harris
– Lucille Harris
Ann, you were always my second mother. My life is full of memories that are connected in so many special ways to you. You will be missed. I will cherish all of the wonderful memories of you. Thank you for all your love.
– Elaine Schaffer Krause
I will miss Ann very much especially while spending time in Maine. She has been such a great part of our extended family, my Aunt Louise Sessler was a co-worker in the operating room at Franklin Memorial. I loved spending time with her camping, or at the camp in Rangley or a the Sessler farm in Colrain. She even pierced my ears when I was still a teenager many years ago. She will be missed greatly, Ann have a lobster or two with Louise.
– Ellen Hady
I have always cherished the years we worked together. You are in my prayers, rest in peace Dr. Howard.
– Jane Sagan
I was always grateful to Ann for welcoming me into the Greenfield medical community in 1970. I enjoyed her good humor and no-nonsense approach to medical/patient issues. I soon came to learn that her competence as an anesthesiologist was unparalleled. I had many children as patients requiring surgery. She administered anesthesia accompanied by her story of Peter Rabbit going on a picnic – no struggle or tears – patient care of the best kind. I will always recall with pleasure her smile and her hearty laughter
– Jane A Winchester MD