Allan J. “AJ” Howie passed quietly on October 26, 2022 at his daughter’s home in Longmeadow, Mass. A long-time resident of Lenox and Oviedo, Fla., he spent his childhood years in the Bronx.
If you’d met him, you’d remember. Always the first to offer the helping hand. This kind, hardworking, generous man was the guy everyone wanted to call friend. We were the lucky ones, we just called him dad.
In 1989, after 37 years, he retired from his “real” job at GE Ordnance. Jack of all trades, Master of ALL, we stopped counting the many hats he wore a long time ago. He was a Navy man during the Korean War, serving on the USS Buckley alongside his brother Doug. He loved his 40 years as a Lenox Fireman, serving in many roles, he always said his first car was a 37 Chevy. But his first truck? Engine #2.
In 1999, Allan lost his wife Marie, whom he married in July 1957. In the years since, he has lost his brother Doug, wife Dottie, and his great grandson Jax Steinberg.
Where would you like to be dad? Outside! IN THE SUN!
We love you. As you did, we’ll continue to pay it forward.
Joey, Patty, Danny, Katye, Scott, Jillian, Eric, Robert, Susie, Sarah, Allan II, Elisabeth, Matthew, Emily, Cheryl, Gage, Jax, Claire, James, Matthew, Thomas, Scarlett and Elaine, Emily, Lisa, and Scott. Friends and family.
When you walk outside today with the warmth of the sun on your face. You’ll know.
The funeral mass for Mr. Allan J. Howie will be held on November 1, 2022 at 11 a.m. in St. Ann’s Church. Calling hours will proceed the service from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Roche Funeral Home, 120 Main Street, Lenox, MA 01240.
In memoriam, donations may be made in AJ’s name to the Lenox Fire Company in care of the funeral home.
To share memories and stories please visit the website of Roche Funeral Home.
