Dorothy Caroline Carpenter Howell – Elizabeth Township

Dorothy Caroline Carpenter Howell, 93, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024. She was born Dec. 19, 1930, in Frank and was the daughter of the late Norman and Violet George Carpenter. Dorothy attended a four-room grade school in Frank and went on to graduate from McKeesport High School in 1948. She started work the first day after graduation for McCrady Rodgers, Pittsburgh, then for G.C. Murphy Company in the tabulation department. She was the wife of 68 years to the late Herbert Kees “Herb” Howell, who passed away Sept. 30, 2017. Alongside her husband Herb, Dorothy owned and operated their family business, Howell Craft Inc., where she had served as vice president. Dorothy was a member of Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church. She was past president of The Central Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. She was past matron and life member of The Order of The Eastern Star No.418 of Elizabeth, past District Deputy Grand Matron of District 26B, Order of the Eastern Star, past Grand Officer of Eastern Star 19992000, and a Grand Representative