Howard Napier Ingalls
1925-2021
Mr. Howard Napier Ingalls, of Grand Harbour, Grand Manan
Island, NB, passed away peacefully, June 2, 2021, he was
95.
Howard, Uncle HaHa or HNI, as many folks know him, started
working in his teen years to help out with the family
until he joined the RCAF in 1943, until his discharge in
1946.
He was very curious and ambitious. While working on Gannet
Rock he started taking correspondence courses to pursue a career. Some
of his life’s journeys were as follow:
1948-1962 Lighthouse Keeper; Ross’ Island, Machias
Seal Island, Swallowtail, as well as Gannet Rock.
1962-1975 he lived and worked in the United States as a
Master Electrician for several companies spanning from Maine to Miami,
Florida.
1975-1976 he returned home to be employed by Coleson Cove
Generating Station as a lead electrician.
1976-1989 he was employed by the government of the NWT, as
maintenance mechanic, electrical inspector and diesel generating plant
superintendent.
1989-1990 he finished his “up North” experience as
a maintenance man and driver for the Eskimo health referral in
Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Even at 65 years of age, Howard did not stop
learning or seeking that next course of adventure; which was
enrolling in NBCC St. Andrews, where he obtained his Master Mariners
certificate.
To say that Howard had a rewarding and accomplished life
would be an understatement; he did what he loved and loved what he
did. He was the pilot of his course be it on the land, air or sea. If
Howard could say anything at all it would be; “to pilot your
course, pursue your passion and dreams, achieve your goals and never
stop learning”.
Howard is survived by one daughter, Verna Ingalls, of Grand
Harbour; four grandchildren; Naomi Brooks, Leslie Laffoley, Laurie
Laffoley, Mark Locke; nine great grandchildren; and two great
great-grandchildren; one sister Kathleen Janes of Saint John; one
brother Owen Ingalls Jr., of Seal Cove. He will be missed by family,
friends and many nieces and nephews.
Howard is predeceased by his parents Owen Sr. and Roberta
(Wooster) Ingalls, his wife Beulah (Brown) Ingalls on June 12, 2019;
daughter Marilyn Locke on October 26, 2015; sisters Daisy Annis, Jean
Kissner, brothers Henry Ingalls, Jack Ingalls and infant Walter
Ingalls.
Cremation will take place, and there will be a graveside
service at a later date.
For those who wish, a donation in Howard’s memory
can be made to The Grand Manan Legion Branch #44, The Charlotte County
Cancer Society, or to the charity of the donor’s
choice.
Funeral arrangements are in the care of Ells Funeral Home
Inc., 1199 Route 776, Grand Manan, NB E5G 1G2. Condolences, messages
of sympathy may also be sent to www.ells.ca or (506)
662-3116.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Howard Napier Ingalls 19252021..
Death notice for the town of: Grand Manan, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick