Charles H. Howarth, M.D.
Charles H. Howarth, M.D.
Charles H.
Howarth, M.D., 82, died peacefully at home of natural causes on November 1,
2012. He was born on December 24, 1929,
in
Cleveland
,
Ohio
, to Charles and Thelma Howarth. He spent his early childhood in
Amsterdam
,
Ohio
,
where his father was a coal miner and his parents gave him what he perceived to
be the greatest gift of his life, poverty. He later moved to
Carolton
,
Ohio
and then to
Canton
,
Ohio
in 1945 where he graduated from
Lincoln
High School
in 1947. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree and
was accorded honors in biology from
Hiram
College
in 1949. In 1950
he entered Ohio State University College of Medicine and in 1952 he married
Lily Anne Zimmer, with whom he later had two children. In 1954 Dr. Howarth
graduated from medical school and moved to a Hopi Indian Reservation in
Arizona
where he served
two years with the U.S. Public Health Service, Division of Indian Health, and
was made medical officer in charge of the hospital at the age of 24. His experience on the reservation was one he cherished
the rest of his life.
Upon
completing his service, Dr. Howarth returned to
Ohio
and completed three years of post graduate training in eye surgery and diseases
of the eye at
Ohio
State
University
. In 1960 he moved to
Boise
,
Idaho
and entered private practice. His office was located in what is now the
Boise
State
University
Alumni
Center
. In 1965 he
married Tonia Peterson and together they had two children.
Dr.
Howarth spent his life caring for his fellow man. He gave countless hours of his talents and
resources to patients, friends and strangers both here and abroad. To the end,
every conversation included his most often spoken words, “What can I do for
you?”
Dr.
Howarth is survived by his wife Tonia, four children, Matthew (Patty) Howarth,
Melissa (Tom) Weedn, Gunnar Howarth, and Codi (Clint) Bolinder, and nine
grandchildren, all of the
Treasure
Valley
. We all love you, Dad, and we’ll tell the crew
you love ‘em.
At
Dr. Howarth’s request, there will be no service. Please join his family in
celebrating his life by sharing your memory in the guest book. In lieu of flowers, please help someone in
need, adopt a homeless animal, or donate to the Idaho Humane Society.
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