Harlan John Howlett

1924 - 2008  (84 years)

• Name	Harlan John Howlett  [1]
  Birth	15 Jan 1924	Pulaski, Oswego, New York, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	26 Jul 2008	Red Hook, Dutchess, New York,USA
  Person ID	I65597	Stewartsny
  Last Modified	2 Dec 2025

  
  

  Father	William Sedgewick Howlett, Sr.,   b. 25 Jun 1895, Pulaski, Oswego, New York, USA d. 1 Apr 1960, Pulaski, Oswego, New York, United States (Age 64 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Lillian Lillie Ettie Bush,   b. 26 Sep 1905, Osceola, Lewis, New York, USA d. 6 Jul 1980, House of the Good Samaritan Hospital, Watertown, Jefferson, New York USA (Age 74 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	12 Apr 1923	Pulski, New York
  Family ID	F14958	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ethel Dorothy Nied,   b. 4 Sep 1926, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA d. 2 Jan 1998, Peekskill, Westchester, New York, United States of America (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	1948
  Children	1. Francis Kim Howlett   2. Candice Rose Howlett   3. Melissa Jane Howlett   4. Coral Nied Howlett
  Family ID	F21826	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 Dec 2025

  
  

• Notes

  Online Obituary - On July 26, 2008 Dr. Harlan J. Howlett went home to God surrounded by his adoring family. Harlan was born January 15, 1924 to William S. Howlett and Lillie Bush Howlett in Pulaski, NY. Harlan enlisted in the Army in 1942. He served in "C" Battery, 33rd Field Artillery, 1st Infantry Division, in the European Theater of Operations. He was awarded battle stars for Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe. Harlan was also awarded the Bronze Star. Harlan graduated from Cornell in 1951 with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. He practiced in Pleasant Valley for nearly 40 years. On June 22, 1948 he married Ethel Nied. She predeceased him on January2, 1998. Harlan was a member of the NY State Veterinary Medical Society, St. John's Reformed Church in Red Hook, and a former member of the Pleasant Valley Presbyterian Church. Over the years Harlan was involved in several community theater groups as a talented actor, stage manager, and set designer. A talented woodworking hobbyist, he restored antique furniture but specialized in the restoration of Old Town canvas and wood canoes. Harlan is survived by his four daughters: Kim Rosado of Staatsburg; Candace Shyer and husband Eric of Stephentown; Melissa Levy and husband Mike of Red Hook; and Coral Howlett of Saugerties. He is also survived by his sisters: Lois Roberts of Pulaski, Coral Rinaldo of Oneida, his brothers: William S. Howlett and wife Naomi of Texas, Charles Howlett and wife Marianne of Adams Center, and Carl Howlett of Pulaski, his seven grandchildren: William Rosado and wife Sabrina of Staatsburg, ETN Daniel Shyer of Virginia, Alec Rosado of California, Margaret Barie and husband Eric of Rouses Point, Sarah Grundman and husband Rob of Albany, Kimberly Shyer of Hudson, and Betsy Levy of Red Hook. Harlan also leaves one great-grandchild, Julius L. Rosado and one more on the way. Harlan is survived by many cousins, nephews, and nieces. A brother, Alfred, predeceased him. Harlan's family wishes to thank the following who treated him with respect, dignity, and great skill: Dr. Leopoldo Abis, Dr. Dmitri Alden, Dr. James Wing, and Hospice. There will be a private burial at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be sent in Harlan's memory to one of the following charities: Red Cross, Cornell University, or Hospice. Arrangements are under the direction of Burnett & White Funeral Homes 7461 S. Broadway, Red Hook, NY

  
  

• Sources

  [S5] Ancestry Family Trees, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;), Ancestry Family Tree.