Obituary of Susan P. Howard

Susan P Howard, 73 years old, of Belfast, Maine, formerly of Brewster Massachusetts, passed away on May 3rd, 2019 in Augusta Maine after a brief illness. Susan was born April 6th, 1946 in Taunton, Massachusetts. She is survived by her son Ian Howard and daughter Jennifer Howard of Belfast, Maine and her three grandsons Nathan Howard of LA, California, Maximillian Howard and Oliver Howard both of Belfast, Maine. Her sister Jo Ann Madfounian and brother-in-law Steve Madfounian and nephew Michael Madfounian of FL. Her niece Susan Bocamazo and husband Thomas Bocamazo and their two sons Jonathan & Matthew Bocamazo of Southborough, MA, and her niece Christine Cardoza-Guzman and husband Mark Guzman of Middleboro, MA. Nephew Seth Curra of Knox ME. Niece Sarah Curra Schultz-Nielsen and her husband Lars Schultz-Nielsen and their two daughters Lily and Alia of Randolph, ME. Niece Amy Curra Buckley and her husband Bill Buckley and their two sons Will and Josh Buckley of Mashpee, MA. As well as Susan’s former husband, of 34 years, Jon Howard of Hanson, MA. Susan will also be missed by her beloved friends, Sue and Jim Gillespie of Brewster MA. Their daughter Holly Lang and her husband Shawn Lang and their daughter Emma Lang of Brewster, MA as well as her friends Sally Cash of Brewster MA and Linda Kelly of NY. Bette and Walter Mathews of AR and Susan Pierce of Brewster, MA. As well as countless other family, friends, and neighbors who will miss Susan greatly. Susan was proceeded by her sister Helen Downing of Raynham, MA, her parents Ernestine and Joseph Gula of Taunton MA. and her beloved former sister-in-law and friend Susan Curra of Knox, Maine. Susan always sought to care for and help others. Which is why when she attended Taunton High School she was deeply involved in Girl Scouts in her community. This desire to care for others is what led her to graduate from the University of Massachusetts with a Masters in Social Work. She then became a teen outreach social worker in the foster care system for the state of Massachusetts for over twenty years. She worked closely with young adults aging out of the foster care system and helped them prepare for their adult lives. Susan organized yearly events that celebrated these young people and their accomplishments, working with Jordan Furniture in the Boston area to provide scholarships and gift packages. She also invested in her local community by sitting on both the Brewster and Nauset School Committees for over 10 years. When she was not taking care of her community, Susan was caring for her family and friends. She was a guiding voice and a caring shoulder for many. Susan was the family historian and matriarch. She was quick with her sharp wit but also generous, kind and strong. Susan never missed any of her grandson’s performances or anyone's birthdays. She often sent cards just to remind people she was thinking of them. She was a lover of music, Maine, gardening, flowers, but most of all it was Susan’s family and friends who meant the world to her. We will all miss her deeply and cherish the time we were blessed to share with her. A Memorial Service for Susan will be held Saturday, June 22nd, 2019 at 1:00 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Belfast in Belfast, Maine. If you plan to attend please bring a mason jar of wild flowers.