Lee R. Howell

Lee Howell was born on September 18, 1930 in San Diego, Calif. He passed away April 21, 2015 at home with his wife, Pat, by his side. He grew up in Everett and graduated from Everett High School in 1949. Lee enlisted in the Air Force and served his country from 1950–1953. Following his discharge, he attended Everett Community College under the GI Bill and soon became an electrician with Scott Paper Company (Kimberly Clark) where he worked for 37 years. Lee was an amazing all round craftsman who took great pride in everything he did: plumbing, carpentry, electrical, and mechanical, he mastered them all. He honed his skills on the unending stream of projects at his home and the family cabin located along the Pilchuck River which he built from salvaged lumber. He could literally fix or build anything and as a result he was often the first person family and friends would contact for home projects and repair needs, and no matter how busy he may have been with his own projects, he always found the time to help others. Lee, or "Poppy" as he was affectionately referred to by his grandchildren, was an avid skier. Throughout most of his life, skiing served as an ideal counterbalance to his busy schedule, weekend ski getaways with family and annual ski trips that took both he and his friends to mountain peaks across the United States and eventually, the Swiss Alps, were always a source of great enjoyment and adventure. Lee is survived by his wife of 60 years, Pat; son, Rick and wife, Barb, of Seattle, Wash.; daughter, Vicki of Everett, Wash.; son, Dennis and fiancée, Tina, of Granite Falls, Wash.; brother, Art and wife, Pat, of Everett; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Berlene and Dick, of Everett. Lee was the beloved Poppy of three grand-children: Whitney, David, and Eric; many nieces, nephews and cousins. The family would like to thank Dr. Harold Dash who provided Lee with com-passionate, state-of-the-art care over the years, and most recently, Providence Hospice and Home Care, Christina Audet (caregiver), and grandson, Eric for his dependability, devotion, and loving care. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2015 1:00 PM at the Henry M. Jackson Conference Center located in the heart of Everett Community College's main campus the family asks that you make donations to Providence Hospice and Home Care of Snohomish County, The Heart Fund, or favorite charity.