Alice "Beth" E Hargreaves Howarth

She was born on May 9, 1922 in Lawrence, MA to Pickles and Annie A. Armytage Hargreaves. She graduated from Edward F Searles High School in Methuen, MA, class of 1940. On May 9, 1943 she married Spencer W. Howarth who predeceased her in 1988.

Mrs. Howarth was active in Girl Scouts at St. Joseph School in Norwich and was the Neighborhood Chairman for the troops in Greenville. She volunteered in Montville Town offices, the Montville Service Unit for the Salvation Army as secretary/treasurer, and for the Energy Program of TVCCA as an intake worker.

She was employed in several businesses in the Norwich area retiring as the registrar in the Alumni Office at Conn College in New London in 1982. She helped organize an Alumni Office at St. Bernard High School in Montville as well.

Mrs. Howarth was a member of the Ladies Aux. of Montville Post 10060, former Commissioner on the Montville Housing Authority, a member of the Board of Trustees of TVCCA and past officer of Montville Senior Citizens and a member of the Norwich Senior Center.

She is survived by one son, two daughters, five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews in MA and NH, and by caring neighbors, the O’Keeffe family for over 45 years. She was predeceased by 6 brothers and 1 great granddaughter.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

There are no calling hours and burial will be private. Church & Allen Funeral Home 136 Sachem St., Norwich, CT is in charge of arrangements.