Ernest “Ernie” Lee Howard, 57, of Lehigh Acres, FL, formerly of Loveville, passed away on May 22 in Lehigh Acres, FL. Born on August 13, 1955 in Washington, DC, he was the son of Lillian Marie Buckler Howard of Lehigh Acres, FL, and the late Erwin Cowles Howard, Jr. Ernie is survived by his daughter Kristina Nicole Howard of Mechanicsville, siblings; Dennis Clark Howard of Henry, IL, Kenneth Dale Howard of Lehigh Acres, FL, and sister in law Irene Howard. Ernie graduated from Bishop McNamara High School in 1973 and attended U. A. Mechanical Trade School graduating in 1986 with an Associates Degree. Ernie lived in St. Mary’s County from 1974, to 2006, he worked at a Steam fitter with the Local 602 for 32 years retiring in 2013. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 31 from 5 – 8 p.m. with prayers recited at 7 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, June 1 at 10 a.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD with Deacon Bill Nickerson officiating. Interment will follow in Washington National Cemetery, Suitland, MD. Pallbearers will be; Dennis Howard, Kenneth Howard, James C. Jones, [...]
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