Patrice Marie (Smith) Howell, 57, of East Windsor, beloved wife of Michael Howell, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017 with her family at her side, after a courageous fight against her illness. The family would like to express many thanks to all, for their support during this time. She was born October 19, 1959 in ElPaso, TX to the late Fredrick and Eloise(Stephens) Smith. She was a former commissioner of the Warehouse Point Fire Department and an Addiction Counselor with ARC. She was presently employed with Century 21 Allpoints Realty who she considered family. Besides her husband she is survived by her sons; Steven Turner, Edward Howell and his wife Jennifer; her grandchildren, Shawn and Aaron Turner and Aidan and Aubrie Howell, her sisters; Stephanie Smith and her husband David and Deborah Smith and her husband Eric and her many beloved nieces and nephews. She also leaves her faithful companions, her triplets “kids” Amigo, Jo-Jo and Bonzai and her dogs Lilly and Shiloh. Relatives and friends may join the family from 4 – 7 pm on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Bassinger & Dowd Funeral Home, 37 Gardner St., East Windsor. A Funeral Service will take place at the Funeral Home at 10:00 am on Friday, September 1, 2017. Burial will follow at Enfield Street Cemetery, Enfield. For online condolences please visit www.pietrasfuneralhome.com