Ralph Howell

Born December 28, 1937 in Cecil County, he was the son of the late James Price Howell Sr. and Margaret Arlene Howell.

Ralph grew up in Principio Furnace, MD. He moved to NY in 1955, where he lived and raised his family. Ralph enjoyed music, especially country, and loved to write songs.

He leaves behind one granddaughter, Arlene Howell of Staten Island, NY, whom he loved and adored. He is also survived by two sisters, Iona Ledford of Holtwood, PA. and Pearl Blakeley of Rising Sun, MD. One sister-in-law, Jean Howell, of Central Bridge, NY. and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Ralph was preceded in death by his two children; Steven and Donna Howell. Also, brothers; Jim, Herbert, Eugene, Leon, William and sisters; Ethel Blakeley and Geraldine Howell

Services for Ralph were held at the convenience of the family on March 3, 2017, with burial following at the Bethel Church Cemetery, Bethel Church Rd. North East, MD.

Afterglow

I'd like the memory of me

to be a happy one.

I'd like to leave an afterglow

of smiles when life is done.

I'd like to leave an echo

whispering softly down the ways,

Of happy times and laughing times

and bright and sunny days.

I'd like the tears of those who grieve,

to dry before the sun

of happy memories

that I leave when life is done.

Arrangements under the direction of Virginia Funeral Chapel, Staten Island, NY.