Letitia May Johnson
- Born: 26 Jan 1892, Garra, New South Wales, Australia 3
- Marriage (1): John Stewart Howarth on 23 Apr 1912 in Red Hill, Molong, New South Wales, Australia 3
- Died: 1 Jul 1949, Molong, New South Wales, Australia at age 57 3
- Buried: Molong, New South Wales, Australia 3
 General Notes:
(1) N.S.W.BDM Index Birth #22819-1892
(2) Obituary.....The Molong district lost one of its best known residents last
weekend on the death of Mrs. Letitia May Howarth. She was 57 years of age. The
late Mrs. Howarth had been in ill health for some weeks. She took an stroke on
Thursday morning, June 30 and passed away on Friday night. Born at Garra she
was one of a family of five children of the late Mr. and Mrs.H.O.Johnson well
known settlers in that part of the country. In 1912 she married Mr.John Howarth
of Molong and they took up residence for some time on the North Coast; mainly
in the Taree district. Mr. and Mrs. Howarth eturned to Molong in 1925. Mrs.
Howarth was a active worker for the Salvation Army and was always willing to
lend a helping hand to anyone. She was a wonderful wife and mother, and a
friend to all. Left to mourn her death are a sorrowing husband, and seven
children. Emily (Mrs.M.L.Brown,Molong), Daphne (Mrs.N.J.Barnes,Boomey),Ethel,
(Molong), Henry (Euchareena), and Leonard, John and Leslie all of Molong. One
brother Walter, of Molong and sister Maybell (Mrs.Everingham,Molong) also
survive. Two other brothers , Herbert and Oldham predeceased her. The funeral
took place on Sunday when after a service in the Salvation Army Hall, the
remains were interred in the Methodist portion of the Molong cemetary. Capt.
Spence officiated at the church and graveside. Mr A.P.McKeowen, funeral
director of Molong had charge of the mortuary arrangements.
(3) Following several months illness as a result of a stroke, Sister Mrs Letitia May Howarth, of Molong has been called to her Eternal reward. The hall was filled to capacity for the service conducted by Captain and Mrs Spence. Envoy C.Mann offereed prayer, and Sister Mrs R.Batcheldor of Lithgow paid atribute to her friends loyalty and service for God. After the committal at the cemetery, a vocal duet was rendered by Mrs Captain Spence and Bandsman R.Mann.
Throughout her entire Salvation Army experience Sister Howarth was faithful to her duties as a Salvationist and as a mother. Up to the time of her illness, she regularly took part in the Corps activities. She received the tribute of friends and townspeople of all denominations who testify to the fact that her life was lived for the Kingdom.
Letitia married John Stewart Howarth, son of Alfred Nimrod Howarth and Caroline Cole, on 23 Apr 1912 in Red Hill, Molong, New South Wales, Australia.3 (John Stewart Howarth was born on 26 Apr 1887 in Gregra, NSW, Australia,3 died on 19 Nov 1960 in Orange, NSW, Australia 3 and was buried in Molong, NSW, Australia 3.)
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