HOWARD-JOHNSON, Patricia (Casey) formerly of Wellesley and Centerville, died peacefully on June 3, 2021. Born in Boston on May 3, 1933 to Edith M. (Dowling) and James F. Casey, Pat grew up in Jamaica Plain. Pat was married to Peter Howard-Johnson for 54 happy years. She was pre-deceased by her parents, her infant sister Edith, husband Peter, daughter-in-law Jane Howard-Johnson, and cousin F. Henry Savage, Jr.
Growing up as an only child on Moss Hill Road in Jamaica Plain, Pat had the good fortune of living next door to the Kickham clan with 7 kids who always treated her as a sister. She attended Girls Latin School in Boston and graduated from Mount Holyoke College class of 1954 with a Bachelor of Arts in Latin. She worked for Filenes in public relations and then as the first female Director of Graduate Housing for Harvard University, where she met Peter. They married in 1958 and later moved to Wellesley Hills where they raised their three children and lived for 53 years. Pat was President of the Wellesley Junior Service League and had a successful 26-year career at the Institute of Certified Travel Agents from which she retired as Vice President of Continuing Education. Pat was a member of the Oyster Harbors Club and The Beach Club where she spent a lifetime of happy summers. She and Peter built a home in Centerville, MA where they summered for over 30 years. Pat was a parishioner at St. John the Evangelist in Wellesley Hills and Our Lady of Victory in Centerville. She was actively involved with the Guild of the Holy Spirit for many years.
Pat is survived by her three children: Peter Howard-Johnson Jr., Mark Howard-Johnson (Robin), and Kate Jones (Bill), her nine grandchildren whom she adored and was so proud of: Michael (Heather), Andrew and Casey Howard-Johnson; Nick, Kyle and Katie Howard-Johnson; Trevor, Ryan and Will Jones; her great-grandchild, Zoe Howard-Johnson, and her dear cousin Ann Vaughan.
The family would like to extend our deep appreciation to the staff at Putnam Farm in Danvers where she spent her last three years receiving their kind and attentive care. Also, to Care Dimensions who provided Pat and her family support through the past year of her life.
Funeral services will be private. In Lieu of flowers donations can be made in Pat’s honor to: The Poor Clare Nuns of Boston, 920 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 or to the Benchmark Associate Holiday Fund Inc. attn: Susan Vinciguerra, Putnam Farm 9 Summer St., Danvers MA 01923.