Ellsworth Jay Howard

Ellsworth Jay Howard, 64, of Meadville, died at City Hospital, Wednesday, August 25, 1976, after an 18-month illness.

Born at Wayland in East Mead Township, June 21, 1912, he was a son of Jay and Grace Wiltsie Howard.  He was married to Sarah Sherretts.  A tool grinder employed by Saegertown Manufacturing, he retired in 1974.  He also owned and operated Howard's Tavern on Baldwin Street.  He attended First Baptist Church and was a member of Meadville Elks Lodge 219.

Survivors, in addition to his widow, include two daughters, Mrs. George (Marilyn) Kelyman of Meadville and Mrs. Donald (Lorraine) Jackson of Erie; a brother, Norman Howard of Hartstown; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Services were held at Waid Funeral Home.

Interment was in Roswell Park Memorial Institute, Buffalo.