Antoinette (Cecere) Howard

Antoinette Howard, age 84 of Hamilton passed away at Ft. Hamilton Hospital on Sunday, May 12, 2013 at 7:01 PM. She was born in Hamilton on October 20, 1928 the daughter of Charles and Maria (Porazzo) Cecere. Due to being raised with seven brothers, Toni excelled in many sports, such as baseball, golf, bowling, and dance. Her family and friends enjoyed her wonderful Italian cooking, and she’ll be greatly missed by all who knew her. On May 17, 1963 in Hamilton she married Gorman Howard, and he preceded her in death in 2008.

She is survived by five children, Mike (Lynn) Howard of Fairfield, Walter J. (Carol) Jackson of Chicago, Robert (Nancy) Jackson of Hamilton, Reggie (Don) Reece of Oxford, and Anthony Howard of Hamilton; a brother, Al Cecere of Hamilton; a sister, Rose Bickel of Dayton; seven grandchildren, Patrick, Brett, Max, and Katie Jackson, Heather Reece, and Shawn and Justin Howard; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; six brothers, Sam, Nick, Jim, Tony, Mike, and Pete Cecere; and two grandchildren, Benjamin Reece and Toni Howard.

Memorial service will be held at the Brown-Dawson-Flick Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue, on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 2:00 PM. A memorial gathering will be held at the funeral home on Saturday from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.