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Patricia Anne (Tomack) Howland, 84, died Sunday, December 1, at River Terrace in Lancaster. Patricia was born on December 9, 1939 in Ballston Spa, New York, daughter of the late Leo and Helen (Ivres) Tomack. She lived in Princeton from 1978-2010 before moving to Leominster. She lived at Leominster Crossing until 2020. Patricia loved music and dancing.
She was predeceased by her husband, Robert E. Howland and her sister, Mary Dahoda, both in 2011, and by her nephew, Steven in 2019. She leaves her son, Scott Howland and wife, Jennifer of Athol; her daughter, Linda Potter and husband, Robert of Leominster; four grandchildren, Ethan Howland, Alexandria Howland, Rebeccah Potter and Sarah Potter; nieces and nephews, Sandra, Michelle, Amy, Arthur and Lori.
Patricia’s family would like to thank the caregivers at River Terrace.
The family will hold a private service at a later date.
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