Feb. 14, 1921- Dec. 5, 2011
Mary Agatha Howatt, age 90 years, of Seaside, Oregon, USA, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2011 in Seaside.
She and her twin brother, Joe Cheverie, were born February 14, 1921 in Souris, P.E.I., to Wilfred and Mary Jane (Grady) Cheverie.
She received her education in Souris and resided there at home until 1939 when she went to work as a civilian for the Canadian Navy Command in Halifax, N.S., until the end of the Second World War. After the war, she returned to P.E.I. and married Stanley R. Howatt of Carleton Siding on July 7, 1946. He preceded her in death in 1987.
Mrs. Howatt operated the Post Office in Carleton Siding for the first few years of her marriage, until her children were born. She was a loving mother to her 7 children. A young son, Glennie, died in 1961.
In 1968, the family relocated to the Oregon Coast where they resided until 1980, when she and her husband and youngest daughter moved to Boulder City, Nevada. She remained there until the mid 90's when she moved back to Oregon to be closer to her family.
Mary had many relatives and friends on P.E.I. She visited her Island home many times in the past years.
Her interests included, reading, playing cards, playing the piano, storytelling, and she was an accomplished seamstress.
She is survived by her 6 children, Jackie, Rory, Jill, Jane, Jan and Jody; also 14 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held in Astoria, OR, on Dec 9, 2011. Interment will be at a later date in Boulder City, Nevada, beside her husband of 41 years.

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