Patricia M. (Navis) Howard, 52, of Wareham, died Feb. 7 at home after a long illness. She was the wife of Kenneth R. Howard.

She was born in Quincy and lived in Brockton and Braintree before moving to Wareham ten years ago. She graduated from North Quincy High School, class of 1979.

Howard worked at Lowes in Wareham. Previously, she worked at Equiserve in Canton.

She enjoyed reading and going to lunch. She loved her family and her pet cats.

Survivors include her husband, Kenneth R. Howard; her daughter, Madeline Howard of Wareham; her father, Edward Navis of Quincy; her mother, Patricia Flaherty of Quincy; two sisters, Theresa Medico of Pawtucket, R.I. and Kathleen Rautiala of Weymouth; two brothers, Edward Navis of Randolph and Martin Navis of New York, N.Y.; her mother-in-law, Avis Howard of Wareham; her sister-in-law, Gina Driscoll of Middleboro; many nephews and nieces. She was the sister of the late John Navis and mother of the late Nathaniel Howard.

Her graveside service will be held at a later date at Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton. Visiting hours have been omitted. Arrangements are by the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham.

For more info and online guestbook, visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com.