Virginia E. Howard, 83, of Jefferson, passed away Dec. 27 at Glenridge in Augusta.
Born in Jefferson on June 15, 1923, she was a daughter of Earl L. and Annie C. Plummer Glidden.
Virginia graduated from Union High School, class of 1941, and worked as a babysitter. She started training to be a nurse in Rockland, and finished in Lewiston where she graduated as a registered nurse. She worked at AMHI as an R.N., and later retired from nursing to raise her two children.
On Christmas Eve, 1945, she married Warner Howard in the Methodist Church in Union. Together they bought their first home in Jefferson, the house in which Virginia was born. They lived there until 2002, when she was forced to move into a nursing home, due to ill health. During her stay at the nursing home, she enjoyed making crafts.
Virginia was an avid reader. She was a leader of the 4-H Group, a member of the Rebekas in Augusta, and taught Sunday school at the North Nobleboro Baptist Church. She enjoyed Christmas and always opened her gifts last, so she could enjoy watching the family open theirs.
Virginia and Warren enjoyed traveling by bus, and taking many tours to Branson, Mo., in addition to other places. She and her son, Danny, enjoyed a trip to Europe.
She was predeceased by her brother, Lin Glidden.
Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Warner Howard of Jefferson; daughter, Barbara Wilson of Whitefield; son, Danny Howard of Bangor; grandchildren, Jennifer Harvey and husband Shannon of Waldoboro, Eric Howard of Washington, Yvonne DesJardins and husband Andre of Thomaston, Wayne R. Wilson, Jr. of Florida, Darlene Tarr of Randolph, and Warner Wilson of Jefferson; great-grandchildren, Ashton and Sarah Harvey of Waldoboro, Danny Hayford of Florida, Wayne Wilson III of Florida, Andrew Wilson of Florida, Jason Newhouse of Sidney, Angela Tarr of Farmington, and Carliegh Wilson of Jefferson; sisters, Mildred Engstrom of Augusta, Doris Lailer and husband Mike of New Portland, and Mary Bowen and husband Don of Litchfield; and brother, Gordon Glidden and wife Pat of Gardiner.
Visiting hours 10-11 a.m., Tues., Jan. 2, followed by a celebration of life service at 11 a.m., and a reception at 12-1 p.m. at Hall Funeral Home, 949 Main St., Waldoboro.
Burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery in Union, with Rev. Betty Bond officiating.
In memory of Virginia, memorial donations may be made to the North Nobleboro Baptist Church, c/o Eden Spear, Trustee, Benner Lane, Nobleboro, ME 04555.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 949 Main St., Waldoboro.
