Brenda Lee Howell

November 6, 2009 Brenda Lee Howell, of Terry's Lane, Nicholson, died Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, at her home. She was born in Tunkhannock, on March 4, 1959, a daughter of the late James E. and Gertrude Barber Murphy. She was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Murphy. Surviving is her husband of nine years, Gary Howell, son, Gary Dustin Howell, and daughter, Justina Marie Howell, both at home, and a brother, James E. Murphy, of Tunkhannock. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home, 73 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock, with the Rev. Richard Wormer officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Brenda Lee Howell Final Expense Fund, c/o the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home Inc.