Shirley A. Howard Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Shirley A. Howard (Fulton, New York), born in Walton, New York, who passed away on December 9, 2023, at the age of 74, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Shirley A. Howard to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Orrin Howard and Mary Howard (Knowles); her sons, Matthew J. Purchas and John B. C. Purchas, Jr.; and her sister Rhoda Gifford.
She is survived by: her children, Janna Purchas (John Calkins) and Stephen Purchas; her daughter-in-law Dawn Purchas; and her sister Marion Stone (Pete). She is also survived by nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, http://www.stjude.org or the Oswego County SPCA, https://www.oswegocountyspca.org in Shirley's memory.
