Catherine (Kearns) Howard

Catherine (Kearns) Howard, 92, of Bush St., Fall River, wife of Francis Howard, died Friday, June 26, 2015. She was a former employee of Firestone Rubber Co. Besides her husband of 69 years, she leaves a daughter, Kathleen Farias and her husband Riley of Fall River; grandchildren, Nancy Farias of California and Derek Farias and his wife Kristen of Fall River; great-grandchildren, Zachary, Aidan, Ella and Cora and many nieces and nephews. She was the daughter of the late James and Catherine (Mehan) Kearns and the sister of the late Barbara Deslauriers and Thomas, James and Francis Kearns. Her funeral mass will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the Chapel of Catholic Memorial Home. Burial, St. Patrick Cemetery. Visitation and flowers omitted. The family is grateful to Beacon Hospice and the staff of Unit 7 of the Catholic Memorial Home and requests that donations be made to Activities Fund, Catholic Memorial Home, 2446 Highland Ave., Fall River MA 02720.