Georgeanna M. Howanietz,
89, of West Embargo Street, passed
away at her residence, on
Thursday, March 23, 2023.
Georgeanna was born on the
Howanietz homestead farm in
Boonville on September 4, 1933, a
daughter of Stefan and Catherine
Radwanski Howanietz. She was
raised on the farm while attending
a rural school on the old West
Leyden Road, before attending and
graduating from Boonville Central
School, with the Class of
1950. Afterwards, Georgeanna
obtained her Bachelor’s degree in
Home Economics Education from SUNY
Plattsburgh in 1955. In the
fall of 1955, Georgeanna began her
Home Economics teaching career in
Tuxedo Park, NY, before
transferring to a position in St.
Johnsville, NY. Later,
Georgeanna accepted the Home
Economics teaching position with
the Rome City School District at
George R. Staley Jr. High
School. This was her
favorite of her tenures, and she
retired from Staley in 1989 after
29 years of service
Education was very important to
Georgeanna, and she went on to
receive her Master’s Degree from
Syracuse University, and continued
to take college courses through
her adult life. For many
years she had attended Zion
Episcopal Church in Rome.
Georgeanna was a member and held
office in various professional and
civic organizations
including: the NYS Home
Economics Assn., American Assn. of
Family & Consumer Sciences,
Life member of Gardeners of
America, Upstate Apple Users
Group, the Adirondack Mountain
Club, Copper City Community
Connections, and the Mohawk Valley
Learning in Retirement Group.
Georgeanna is survived by her
nieces: Christine Reczek
Taylor (Gerry), Colorado, and
Marianne (Jim) Pheobus, Idaho, a
nephew William (Barb) Belewich,
Ava, many great nieces and
nephews, and several cherished
friends and neighbors including
Peg (Pat) Corbett. She was
predeceased by her siblings: Rose
Reczek, Alice Belewich, and Walter
Howanietz, and nephews: Larry
Belewich, Wally Howanietz, and
Andrew Reczek.
Georgeanna has graciously donated
her remains to the Anatomical Gift
Program at Syracuse
University. A celebration of
her life and interment next to her
parents in Boonville Cemetery,
will be arranged for a later
date. Memorial Contributions
may be made to the Humane Society
of Rome, P.O. Box #4572, Rome, NY
13440. Her arrangements are
in care of Trainor Funeral Home,
143 Schuyler St. Boonville.
For an online message of sympathy,
please go to
www.trainorfuneralhome.com.
