Martha Tappan Howell Obituary
The world bids farewell to Martha Tappan Howell of Wilmington, North Carolina, departing on June 9, 2025 at the age of 92. Martha Tappan leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Martha Tappan Howell to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Dr. Clewell Howell and Margaret Elizabeth Spragins Howell; her brothers, Clewell "Bud" Howell, Jr. (Margaret) and Andrew J. "Jay" Howell IV (Sally); and her grandfather Andrew Howell.
She is survived by: her children, Philip Michael LaMastra, Jr. (Cynthia) of Trumbull, CT, Joseph Andrew LaMastra (Lisa) of Albuquerque, NM, Stephen Matthew LaMastra (Anne) of Atlanta, GA and Stephanie Margret Reilly (Thomas) of Cary, NC; and her grandchildren, Chelsea LaMastra, Angelina LaMastra (Brian Doherty), Michael LaMastra, Gwyneth LaMastra, Connor LaMastra, Laura LaMastra and Phineas LaMastra. She is also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorials may be made to St. Bonaventure Indian Mission & School, P.O. Box 610, Thoreau, NM, 87323-0610 (https://www.stbonaventuremission.org) or Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306 (https://t2t.org).
