Howard L. Lovett, 77

FORT MILL, S.C. – Howard Lloyd Lovett of Fort Mill, S.C., since 2014 (formerly of Boynton Beach, Fla., and Warwick), died on Feb. 15 at CMC Pineville Hospital in Charlotte, N.C. He was the beloved son of the late Rose Heller Lovett and Esmond Lovett.

He attended Hope High School and the University of Rhode Island. He worked for Panasonic Consumer Electronics for 25 years before retiring in September 2001. 

He enjoyed playing golf, poker, cribbage, reading and the New England Patriots. 

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Marilyn Sondler Lovett, of Fort Mill; daughter Risa Lovett-Truglio and her husband Larry of Fort Mill; his son Jeffrey Lovett and his wife Tina of Chesapeake, Va.; his son David Lovett and his wife Debby of Royal Palm Beach, Fla.; and his sister Dolores Lusting and her husband Jay of Scottsdale, Ariz. He also leaves behind his grandchildren Justin and his wife Melanie, Zoe and Zachary and his beloved great-grandson Easton. A memorial service was held in South Carolina. 

Contributions in his memory may be made to the Tomorrow Fund c/o Rhode Island Hospital or a charity of your choice.