Yvonne passed away at Forest Hill Long Term Care in Kanata on October 30, 2016 in her 98th year. Beloved wife of the late E.W. (Ted) Howe, and dear mother of Doris Howe of Calgary. Special friend of Bob and Catherine Smith and chosen grandmother of Janet Nault (Gerry), Kerri Painter (Darryl) and Leanne Smith. Yvonne will be remembered always by family and friends in Ottawa and Hamilton. Memorial service on Saturday, November 5th at 11 am in the chapel of McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home, 1411 Hunt Club Road. Donations in her memory may be made to Cancer Research.