Elizabeth M. Howlett

Elizabeth M. “Betty” Howlett (Hearn) 92, died peacefully at her home in Hingham surrounded by her family on April 29.

She was the wife of the late Raymond H. Howlett. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Florence Hearn of North Weymouth. The Hearns owned pharmacies in North Weymouth, Braintree and Scituate Harbor. Betty is survived by her daughter Sue Ann Wall and her husband James Wall, D.M.D. of Sandwich,  her sons Jeffrey Howlett of Rochester, N.Y., Stephen Howlett and his wife, Meredith and Philip Howlett and his wife, Elizabeth, all of Hingham. Mother -in- law of the late Linda Wahle Howlett. She is also survived by her 15 loving grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Sister of Barbara Brennan of North Weymouth, and the late  Charles “Bud” Hearn.  Sister -in -law  of Dorothy Hearn of New Jersey, William Kiley and his wife Jackie of Marshfield, and the late John Brennan.

Betty graduated from Weymouth High School (Class of 1938) and Colby Junior College (Class of 1940).  She resided in Hingham since the early 1940s.  She was active in numerous clubs, including the Catholic Women’s Club of Hingham, the Hingham Ladies Club, the Hingham Mother’s Club, the South Shore Country Club and many other civic organizations.  Betty volunteered for the American Cancer Society and was a longtime parishioner of The Church of the Resurrection in South Hingham.  Prior to her retirement, she worked as an Administrative Assistant for 27 years at Hingham High School.  She enjoyed golf, tennis, skiing and outings with friends. In her early years on weekends in the winter, Betty and her husband Ray departed North Station on the Ski Train for the New Hampshire slopes. Ray was an early member of the National Ski Patrol.  She loved spending many summer vacations with her family on Cape Cod.  In addition, she cherished her grandchildren and attended many of their activities.  Betty was greatly devoted to her family and enjoyed the company of her many friends.  Despite her many health challenges late in life, which she simply regarded as nuisances, she maintained her bright and cheerful spirit.  Betty was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. 

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Friday 4-8 PM in the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St. (off Central St.), HINGHAM. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at 8:15 AM on Saturday prior to the Funeral Mass in Church of the Resurrection, Hingham at 9 AM. Burial in High Street Cemetery, Hingham. See www.Keohane.com or call 1-800-Keohane for directions and online condolences.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Betty’s memory may be made to the High Street Cemetery, P.O. Box 221, Hingham, Ma. 02043 or to Town of Hingham Scholarship Fund, c/o Treasurers Office, 220 Central Street, Hingham, MA 02043.  Betty’s family sincerely thanks her doctors, nurses, neighbors, caregivers, Renaissance Gardens at Linden Ponds and the Norwell VNA and Hospice for their loving care.