Obituary: Forrest E. "Gene" Howland, 72 of Hinsdale, NH, died Friday afternoon, Jan. 21, 2000, surrounded by his family at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital from a long-term illness.
He was born Oct. 11, 1927, in Worcester, MA, son of Charles and Vera (Keene) Howland. He grew up in Brockton, MA, where he was raised by his aunts and uncles.
On Feb. 21, 1946, during World War II, he enlisted in the US Navy, ship's cook, third class, of the 109th Naval Construction Battalion. He was released from active duty on Feb. 20, 1948, aboard the USS Portsmouth (CL-102).
On June 20, 1953, he married Louise E. White of Worcester, MA. They resided in Spencer, MA, until 1973.
During that time, Mr. Howland was employed as a foreman at Worcester Wire Co. and then Norton Co. of Worcester. In 1973, he and his family moved to Dalton, MA, where he was employed as a foreman at E.D. Jones Beloit Corp. He took early retirement in 1982.
He then moved to Brattleboro in 1984 and was employed at the Brattleboro Reformer in the circulation department. He worked there until 1988, when do to declining health, he was forced to retire. He then moved to Hinsdale, NH.
Mr. Howland is believed to be a direct descendant from Henry Howland, who was the brother of John Howland of the Mayflower. It is believed they were Quakers.
Mr. Howland was a lifelong member of the VFW Post 1034 in Brattleboro, as well as being a member of the Masonic Temple in Brattleboro.
He enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles, reading, bowling, and listing to country and western music, but most of all spending time with his family and friends. He was especially fond of his daughter's two pets, Casey and Riley.
He is survived by a daughter, Gerry Curtin of Vernon, VT; a son, Steven Howland of Mansfield, MA; a grandson; and many cousins.
He was predeceased by his father on Oct. 21, 1928; by his mother on Nov. 2, 1930; his brother, Warren Howland, during active duty at sea in 1942; and his wife on Oct. 17, 1981.
He was born Oct. 11, 1927, in Worcester, MA, son of Charles and Vera (Keene) Howland. He grew up in Brockton, MA, where he was raised by his aunts and uncles.
On Feb. 21, 1946, during World War II, he enlisted in the US Navy, ship's cook, third class, of the 109th Naval Construction Battalion. He was released from active duty on Feb. 20, 1948, aboard the USS Portsmouth (CL-102).
On June 20, 1953, he married Louise E. White of Worcester, MA. They resided in Spencer, MA, until 1973.
During that time, Mr. Howland was employed as a foreman at Worcester Wire Co. and then Norton Co. of Worcester. In 1973, he and his family moved to Dalton, MA, where he was employed as a foreman at E.D. Jones Beloit Corp. He took early retirement in 1982.
He then moved to Brattleboro in 1984 and was employed at the Brattleboro Reformer in the circulation department. He worked there until 1988, when do to declining health, he was forced to retire. He then moved to Hinsdale, NH.
Mr. Howland is believed to be a direct descendant from Henry Howland, who was the brother of John Howland of the Mayflower. It is believed they were Quakers.
Mr. Howland was a lifelong member of the VFW Post 1034 in Brattleboro, as well as being a member of the Masonic Temple in Brattleboro.
He enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles, reading, bowling, and listing to country and western music, but most of all spending time with his family and friends. He was especially fond of his daughter's two pets, Casey and Riley.
He is survived by a daughter, Gerry Curtin of Vernon, VT; a son, Steven Howland of Mansfield, MA; a grandson; and many cousins.
He was predeceased by his father on Oct. 21, 1928; by his mother on Nov. 2, 1930; his brother, Warren Howland, during active duty at sea in 1942; and his wife on Oct. 17, 1981.
Obituary: Forrest E. "Gene" Howland, 72 of Hinsdale, NH, died Friday afternoon, Jan. 21, 2000, surrounded by his family at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital from a long-term illness.
He was born Oct. 11, 1927, in Worcester, MA, son of Charles and Vera (Keene) Howland. He grew up in Brockton, MA, where he was raised by his aunts and uncles.
On Feb. 21, 1946, during World War II, he enlisted in the US Navy, ship's cook, third class, of the 109th Naval Construction Battalion. He was released from active duty on Feb. 20, 1948, aboard the USS Portsmouth (CL-102).
On June 20, 1953, he married Louise E. White of Worcester, MA. They resided in Spencer, MA, until 1973.
During that time, Mr. Howland was employed as a foreman at Worcester Wire Co. and then Norton Co. of Worcester. In 1973, he and his family moved to Dalton, MA, where he was employed as a foreman at E.D. Jones Beloit Corp. He took early retirement in 1982.
He then moved to Brattleboro in 1984 and was employed at the Brattleboro Reformer in the circulation department. He worked there until 1988, when do to declining health, he was forced to retire. He then moved to Hinsdale, NH.
Mr. Howland is believed to be a direct descendant from Henry Howland, who was the brother of John Howland of the Mayflower. It is believed they were Quakers.
Mr. Howland was a lifelong member of the VFW Post 1034 in Brattleboro, as well as being a member of the Masonic Temple in Brattleboro.
He enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles, reading, bowling, and listing to country and western music, but most of all spending time with his family and friends. He was especially fond of his daughter's two pets, Casey and Riley.
He is survived by a daughter, Gerry Curtin of Vernon, VT; a son, Steven Howland of Mansfield, MA; a grandson; and many cousins.
He was predeceased by his father on Oct. 21, 1928; by his mother on Nov. 2, 1930; his brother, Warren Howland, during active duty at sea in 1942; and his wife on Oct. 17, 1981.
He was born Oct. 11, 1927, in Worcester, MA, son of Charles and Vera (Keene) Howland. He grew up in Brockton, MA, where he was raised by his aunts and uncles.
On Feb. 21, 1946, during World War II, he enlisted in the US Navy, ship's cook, third class, of the 109th Naval Construction Battalion. He was released from active duty on Feb. 20, 1948, aboard the USS Portsmouth (CL-102).
On June 20, 1953, he married Louise E. White of Worcester, MA. They resided in Spencer, MA, until 1973.
During that time, Mr. Howland was employed as a foreman at Worcester Wire Co. and then Norton Co. of Worcester. In 1973, he and his family moved to Dalton, MA, where he was employed as a foreman at E.D. Jones Beloit Corp. He took early retirement in 1982.
He then moved to Brattleboro in 1984 and was employed at the Brattleboro Reformer in the circulation department. He worked there until 1988, when do to declining health, he was forced to retire. He then moved to Hinsdale, NH.
Mr. Howland is believed to be a direct descendant from Henry Howland, who was the brother of John Howland of the Mayflower. It is believed they were Quakers.
Mr. Howland was a lifelong member of the VFW Post 1034 in Brattleboro, as well as being a member of the Masonic Temple in Brattleboro.
He enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles, reading, bowling, and listing to country and western music, but most of all spending time with his family and friends. He was especially fond of his daughter's two pets, Casey and Riley.
He is survived by a daughter, Gerry Curtin of Vernon, VT; a son, Steven Howland of Mansfield, MA; a grandson; and many cousins.
He was predeceased by his father on Oct. 21, 1928; by his mother on Nov. 2, 1930; his brother, Warren Howland, during active duty at sea in 1942; and his wife on Oct. 17, 1981.
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