Ann L. Howayeck

NEWPORT, RI - Ann L. Mendes Howayeck, 87, of Tucson, AZ and Newport, RI, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2010 at the home of her daughter, Janice ODonnell.She was the wife of the late Thomas Howayeck. Born in Fall River, MA on November 2, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Mary Theresa Connors Mendes.Mrs. Howayeck served as a Hospital Apprentice First Class in the United States Naval Services during World War II. After raising her family, Ann later returned to the medical profession working in an alcohol rehabilitation center in Tucson, Arizona. She was a member of the DAV, the Waves and the Massachusetts Club. She was an avid reader and talented artist. Ann was the mother of seven, grandmother of seventeen, and great-grandmother of thirteen children. She is survived by her children, Rosemary T. Ranucci and her husband Richard of Newport, RI, Ann Marie Gladding of Pompano Beach, FL, Thomas L. Howayeck of Tucson, AZ, James S. Howayeck of Jacksonville, FL, Janice L. ODonnell and her husband Thomas of Newport, RI, Dr. Kenneth C. Howayeck and his wife Margaret of Alameda, CA, and June M. Farrera and her husband Felix of Aurora, CO. She was also the loving grandmother of Master Sargent John Pinksaw, Kim Pinksaw, Heidi Soares, Wendy Gladding, Tracy Gladding, Amy Gladding, Benjamin Howayeck, Michelle Hastings Molyneux, Lt. James Ross Howayeck, Thomas Hunter Howayeck, Julie Maraziti, Jennifer Maraziti, Katrina Howayeck, Nila Howayeck, Jessica Farrera, Felix T. Farrera, Vanessa Farrera and thirteen great grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Louis Mendes and Gertrude Daley and the great grandmother of the late Jarad Ford. A memorial service with military honors will be held Saturday morning at nine oclock at St. Marys Catholic Church, Newport.Donations in her memory may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 1 St. Jude Place Building, P.O. Box 1000 Dept. 300, Memphis, TN 38105.