Obituary of Joseph Brewster Howell

Joseph Brewster Howell, beloved by so many as Grandpa Joe, died peacefully June 2, 2012 in Basking Ridge. He was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Benjamin Howell, and his only brother Lawrence passed away as a teenager. Joe was born in Philadelphia, October 22, 1929, and grew up in Morristown. He met the love of his life, Joanne Lawshe, at Morristown High School, and they were married for 60 years. He was an enthusiastic member of the Princeton University Class of 1951 and served as Class Treasurer for decades. Joe served our country in the Army Reserves, Field Artillery, for more than ten years. He was an active member of the Presbyterian Church in Basking Ridge for fifty-four years. He volunteered in many ways in the community including being former president of the Kiwanis Club, active with the Board of Proprietors of NJ, member of the Morristown Club, and former president of the Washington Association of NJ. He also served as a Trustee of the Morristown Green and as a Trustee of Evergreen Cemetery. Joe retired as Vice President of Investments after twenty-eight years with Dean Witter Reynolds. Along with Joanne, their three children Nancy and husband Jim, Ben and wife Elizabeth and Ted will miss him terribly. Grandpa Joe is also survived by five loving grandchildren, Lianna, Gary, Matthew, Luke and Timothy, and one great-granddaughter Elaina. A memorial service to celebrate his life and resurrection will be held at 10am Saturday, June 9 at the Presbyterian Church in Basking Ridge. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the church memorial fund, 1East Oak St., Basking Ridge, NJ, 07920.