Obituary of Gilbert Howell

Gilbert Henry Howell, 82, of Plainfield, NJ, passed away on April 2, 2020 in Edison, NJ. Funeral service will be held at Higgins Funeral Home on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at 10am. Burial will follow at Clover Leaf Memorial Park in Woodbridge, NJ. Funeral service will be available on livestream for those that cannot be in attendance. Higgins Funeral Home will be handling the funeral arrangements. Gilbert was born in Goodland St. Michael, Barbados to Leasbert Goodridge and St. Clair Howell on October 7, 1937. He attended Westham College in London, England and received a certificate in Radio, Television, and Electronic Mechanics which was certified by City and Guilds of London Institute and incorporated by the Royal Charter. He was also trained as an Industrial Electronics Mechanic through the Poplar Skill Center. He worked as an Inspector of Complex Marine Radar Display and Transmission Equipment for the Ministry of Defense for Kelvin Hughes in Hainault, England. Gilbert came to New Jersey on October 16, 1985. He became the pastor of the Faith, Hope and Love Reformed Church and resided over the church until his death. Gilbert is survived by his wife of 54 years Glenda Howell, daughter Ruth Fair, two sons Theodore Howell and Mark Howell, daughter-in-laws Maria Howell and Heather Howell, seven grandchildren Shantel Fair, Khalil Fair, Jaden Howell, Deven Howell, Makayla Howell, Azriel Howell and Brandon Howell, his brother St. Clair Howell, sister-in-laws Joan Morris, Joy Williams, and Annette Lewis, brother-in-laws Lyle Morris and Earl Williams and devoted church members Tina Powell and Aprel McDonald. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Leasbert Goodridge and St. Clair Howell, stepfather Morris Cox, sisters Uluah Dodson and Jasmine Cox, grandson Paul Fair II, brother-in-law Titus Lewis and sister-in-law Josephine Babb.