EXETER- Dorothy E. Howard, 77, of Exeter, formerly of Pittston, passed away on August 28, 2013, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Howard and daughter, Peggy Howard. Surviving are 4 daughters, Barbara and Louise Howard, Mary Holmes, Linda Jackson, 3 sons, Thomas and Edward Howard, Michael Jackson, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, a brother, Sonny Williams, 2 sisters, Nancy and Ruth Williams. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 11:00AM on Saturday at Kniffen O'Malley Funeral Home, 465 S. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, with her granddaughter, Pastor Shakeena Witmore officiating. Friends may call from 10AM till the service.