Richard Waterman Howe, 92 of Brockton, formerly of Stoneham, died at Caritas Samaritan Hospital in Brockton on February 2, 2008.
He was born in Brockton on January 14, 1916 and a graduate of Brockton High School, Class of 1934. He was also a graduate of Tilton Academy in Tilton, NH and graduated from Wentworth Institute in 1938 with a degree in electrical & mechanical engineering. During WWII he was a civilian flight instructor training bomber pilots. He was an airline Captain with Eastern Airlines for 32 years retiring in 1976. Richard was an avid bicyclist who built custom bicycles. He belonged to the Charles River Wheelman's club until his mid-80's.
Richard was the husband of the late Phyllis Arlene Lowry Howe and lived in Stoneham for 50 years. He is survived by his son Richard O. Howe of Brockton, his daughter Carolyn (Carlee) Howe of Buchanan, VA, his sister-in-law Eleanor Parker of Dover, DE, his granddaughter Megan Trabulsie and 2 great granddaughters. He is also survived by his nieces Andrea & Lisa Strout and nephew Phillip Strout.
A funeral service will be held for Richard and his wife Phyllis at the McDonald-Finnegan Funeral Home, 322 Main Street, Stoneham, Friday, July 18, at 1 PM. There are no calling hours. Interment, Lindenwood Cemetery, Stoneham.
Read Richard Howe's Obituary and Guestbook on www.mcdonaldfs.com.
Service
McDonald-Finnegan Funeral Home
322 Main Street
Stoneham
,
MA
US
02180
Friday, July 18, 2008, 1:00 PM
Cemetery
Lindenwood
Montvale Ave.
Stoneham
,
MA
US
02180
Thursday, July 17, 2008,