Ruthann Oberly (Obz) Howard of Georgetown, South Carolina, died Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at her residence.
Mrs. Howard was the wife of Tommy Howard, retired editor of the Georgetown Times.
She was born September 17, 1945, in Easton, PA, a daughter of the late Paul Roy Oberly, Sr., and the late Ruth Buss Oberly.
She graduated from the University of South Carolina in Columbia. She had retired from Blue Cross-Blue Shield Insurance of South Carolina. She also was a realtor who worked with the Georgetown Agency.
For many years, she was a volunteer for Birthright of Georgetown.
She was survived by her husband of Georgetown; a son Thomas (Niki) Howard Jr. and three grandchildren, Sydni Thomas, Hayden Howard, and Henley Howard; a brother, Paul (LaVera) Oberly, Jr., of Country Club Hills, IL; a sister-in-law, Kathy Mammana Oberly of Columbia, SC; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents of Kutztown, PA; and a brother, David Oberly of Columbia, SC.
A memorial service and funeral Mass was Monday, September 14, 2015, in Precious Blood of Christ Catholic Church, Pawleys Island. Goldfinch Funeral Home was in charge.
Mrs. Howard was the wife of Tommy Howard, retired editor of the Georgetown Times.
She was born September 17, 1945, in Easton, PA, a daughter of the late Paul Roy Oberly, Sr., and the late Ruth Buss Oberly.
She graduated from the University of South Carolina in Columbia. She had retired from Blue Cross-Blue Shield Insurance of South Carolina. She also was a realtor who worked with the Georgetown Agency.
For many years, she was a volunteer for Birthright of Georgetown.
She was survived by her husband of Georgetown; a son Thomas (Niki) Howard Jr. and three grandchildren, Sydni Thomas, Hayden Howard, and Henley Howard; a brother, Paul (LaVera) Oberly, Jr., of Country Club Hills, IL; a sister-in-law, Kathy Mammana Oberly of Columbia, SC; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents of Kutztown, PA; and a brother, David Oberly of Columbia, SC.
A memorial service and funeral Mass was Monday, September 14, 2015, in Precious Blood of Christ Catholic Church, Pawleys Island. Goldfinch Funeral Home was in charge.
Ruthann Oberly (Obz) Howard of Georgetown, South Carolina, died Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at her residence.
Mrs. Howard was the wife of Tommy Howard, retired editor of the Georgetown Times.
She was born September 17, 1945, in Easton, PA, a daughter of the late Paul Roy Oberly, Sr., and the late Ruth Buss Oberly.
She graduated from the University of South Carolina in Columbia. She had retired from Blue Cross-Blue Shield Insurance of South Carolina. She also was a realtor who worked with the Georgetown Agency.
For many years, she was a volunteer for Birthright of Georgetown.
She was survived by her husband of Georgetown; a son Thomas (Niki) Howard Jr. and three grandchildren, Sydni Thomas, Hayden Howard, and Henley Howard; a brother, Paul (LaVera) Oberly, Jr., of Country Club Hills, IL; a sister-in-law, Kathy Mammana Oberly of Columbia, SC; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents of Kutztown, PA; and a brother, David Oberly of Columbia, SC.
A memorial service and funeral Mass was Monday, September 14, 2015, in Precious Blood of Christ Catholic Church, Pawleys Island. Goldfinch Funeral Home was in charge.
Mrs. Howard was the wife of Tommy Howard, retired editor of the Georgetown Times.
She was born September 17, 1945, in Easton, PA, a daughter of the late Paul Roy Oberly, Sr., and the late Ruth Buss Oberly.
She graduated from the University of South Carolina in Columbia. She had retired from Blue Cross-Blue Shield Insurance of South Carolina. She also was a realtor who worked with the Georgetown Agency.
For many years, she was a volunteer for Birthright of Georgetown.
She was survived by her husband of Georgetown; a son Thomas (Niki) Howard Jr. and three grandchildren, Sydni Thomas, Hayden Howard, and Henley Howard; a brother, Paul (LaVera) Oberly, Jr., of Country Club Hills, IL; a sister-in-law, Kathy Mammana Oberly of Columbia, SC; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents of Kutztown, PA; and a brother, David Oberly of Columbia, SC.
A memorial service and funeral Mass was Monday, September 14, 2015, in Precious Blood of Christ Catholic Church, Pawleys Island. Goldfinch Funeral Home was in charge.
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