James Stewart Howland

March 16, 1942 - April 9, 2011
James Stewart Howland


James S. Howland, 69 of Wilmington, NC and Webster, NY

Jim passed away in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter April 9, 2011 of injuries sustained in a fall.

He was a lifelong resident of Webster, a 1963 graduate of the University of Rochester. Jim moved last year to Wilmington to be near his son.

He worked the majority of his life in the HVAC industry and was a nationally known antique arms collector.

Jim is survived by his wife Nanette, sons Eric of Wilmington and Jesse and MaryKate of Brooklyn, NY.

His 3 brothers John of Parkersberg. WVa, William of San Diego CA and Richard of Medway MA. Many neices and nephews.

Services in Wilmington were private.

If you wish to honor Jim with a memorial, please consider Lollypop Farm, 99 Victor Rd., Fairport NY 14450 in Rochester or the New Hanover Humane Society, 2405 N. 23rd. St. Wilmington, NC 28401. Or a charity of your choice.

Please address correspondence to the family to 1027 Winterberry Cir, Leland, NC 28451

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Wilmington Funeral & Cremation, 1535 S 41st Street, Wilmington, NC 28403 (910)791.9099


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  • May 01, 2020
    TILDA HUNTING (Mathilde M.) says:
    Memories of very long ago........Rochester, N.Y