Myrtle Howard, 85, of Tall Timbers, MD died August 21, 2010, at Washington Hospital Center, in Washington, DC.

Born February 11, 1925 in Gilbert, WV she was the daughter of the late Humphrey Ellis and Brooke (Cook) Ellis.

Myrtle loved spending time outdoors. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, and spending time with her grandchildren, family, and friends.

Mrs. Howard is survived by her loving husband Charles P. Howard whom she married on April 16, 1945 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Rockville, MD. She is also survived by her two sons, Mike Howard and his wife Mary Ellen of Issue, MD, and Jim Howard and his wife Khriss of Hughesville, MD; grandchildren, Kevin Howard (Jessica), Patrick Howard (Ginger Henderson), Kathleen Raling (Tim), Rebecca Howard, Megan Maletto (Jason), and Anna Howard. Also survived by five great-grandchildren, Kayla, Joey, Emily, Alyssa, and Hannah; and two siblings, Joanne Haynes of Ethel, WV and James Ellis of Gilbert, WV.

Family will receive friends for Mrs. Howard's Life Celebration on Wednesday, August 25, 2010, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD where a Prayer Service will be held at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, August 26, 2010, at 11 a.m. at St. George's Catholic Church, Valley Lee with Reverend Monsignor Karl A. Chimiak officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Kevin Howard, Robert Burnett, Jason Maletto, Robert Howard, Paul Kalnasy, Ronnie Howard, Marshall Anderson and Sheldon Russell. .

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Second District Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1, Valley Lee, MD 20692.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.