Ruth Ann Howeth

Ruth Ann Howeth of Easton, MD, formerly of Salisbury, died on April 14, 2009, at William Hill Manor in Easton. She was 93. Born on November 18, 1915, in Holley, NY, she was the daughter of the late Levi Hiram and Elizabeth Mary Shaw Weller. After graduating from Holley High School in 1933, she attended the Rochester Business Institute where she graduated in 1936. She then worked in banking in Albion, NY, until coming to Talbot County in 1944 where she worked as a secretary at a seafood packing plant in Tilghman, MD. After her marriage in 1946 to William Avery Sinclair, she moved to Baltimore to work with him in the operation of his business, The Pimlico Nash Agency. In 1948, following his illness, they moved to Tilghman where she operated a small restaurant. In 1955, they moved to Salisbury where they owned and operated Midway Coffee Shop. After his death in 1964, she sold the business and worked for the Wicomico County Board of Education. In 1969, she moved to St. Michaels where she worked for the Maryland National Bank both in their St. Michaels and Easton branches until retiring in 1978. In 1977 she married Norman D. Howeth and they made their home in Tilghman where he died in 1984. Shortly after his death she moved to Easton. She was a member of the Ladies of the Elks Lodge #1622, member of the Auxiliary of the Memorial Hospital at Easton. She was a past Worthy Matron of the Wicomico Chapter #91 order of the Eastern Star in Salisbury, a Past Grand Representative of the Grand Chapter of Maryland and a Past President and charter member of the Ladies Oriental Shrine Club of the Eastern Shore. Mrs. Howeth is survived by a son, William F. Sinclair of Easton; two grandchildren, Brian A. Sinclair of Geln Burnie, and Krista H. Sharp of St. Augistine, FL; one great grandson, Tristan E. Sinclair; and a niece, Dr. Barbara M. Wonderly of Aurora, OH. Services will be held at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A. of Easton on Monday April 27, 2009 at 11:00 am, where friends may call one hour prior. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Talbot County Humane Society, PO Box 1143, Easton, MD 21601.

Ruth Ann Howeth

November 18, 1915 - April 14, 2009