Howard Lee Wilder Sr., 74, of New Haven, passed away at Yale New Haven Hospital on March 2. Beloved companion and friend of Pauline Sims, he was born to the late Gertie Ashe on February 27, 1937, in Nashville, N.C.
Prior to living in New Haven, he resided in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. He leaves to cherish his memory five daughters, two sons, a stepdaughter, two daughters-in-law, a son-in-law, 12 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, a sister, a brother, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Friends and relatives are invited to attend a memorial service to celebrate the life of our beloved, which will be held on Monday, March 7, at 5 p.m. at St. Matthew Free Will Baptist Church, 400 Dixwell Ave., New Haven.
Service by Howard K. Hill Funeral Services, 1287 Chapel St., New Haven. To leave a message of comfort to the Wilder family, please visit our website at www.hkhfuneralservices.com.