Howard passed away on March 28, 2015 in Terrace BC shortly after being diagnosed with leukemia.
Howard was born in Edmonton AB where he obtained his Chartered Accountant designation after working for Canadian National Railway Company as a young man. Howard and family moved to Terrace in 1973.
Howard enjoyed fishing, hunting, tennis and golf but most of all he loved spending time with family and friends.
Survived by his wife Anne and his children Carol (Julius) Komlos and Laura (Christopher) Barton; his grandchildren, Rachael, Jessica & Jeremy and great-grandchild Isabel; his siblings Denis, Marlene, Marguerite (Gerry) Leonard, Carol (Nathan) Purcell, Ernie (Theresa), Belinda and John; and many nieces and nephews. Howard was predeceased by his parents Howard N. and Marguerite Pruner, his beloved daughter Corrine Pruner, and sister Donna (Craig) Mills.
In lieu of a funeral, a celebration of Howard’s life will occur in August 2015 and more information will be forthcoming closer to that date.
Memorial donations may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (llscanada.org).
The family wishes to thank the doctors and nurses at Mills Memorial Hospital and St. Paul’s Hospital for all their help and support.