Howard W. Fields, 83, of 7803 Crawford Creek Road in
Caneadea, passed away Wednesday, May 09, 2018 at Cuba Memorial Hospital’s
Palliative Care Unit after an illness. Born on August 8, 1934, in Angelica, he
was a son of Daniel Smith Paul and Harriet Ethel Histed Fields. On March 29,
1958 in the Cuba First Baptist Church he married the former Delores J. Cooper
who survives.
Howard was a graduate of Belfast Central School Class of
1952. He had been employed as a truck
driver for Allegany County Department of Public Works prior to his retirement.
He enjoyed spending time with his family and tinkering in
his shed.
He is survived by a daughter, Linda (Danny) King of Zephyrhills,
FL; 9 Grandchildren and 14 Great Grandchildren; a sister, Julia Washburn of Caneadea
and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was predeceased
by a son Michael J. Fields on February 4, 2013, a daughter Debra Mahon on
February 28, 2017, two brothers Harold Fields and Paul Fields, and a sister
Harriet Ethel Briggs. In accordance with Howard’s wishes there will be no
visitation or funeral services. Online condolences may be sent at www.rinkerfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are under direction of the Mark F. Rinker
Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., Cuba.
