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Walter Howard Obituary

66, of Plainville, died on Saturday evening at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital West Campus in Boston. He was the beloved husband of Diane (Pierce) Howard. He was the loving father of two daughters, Donna Marie Gagnon of Sharon, and Melissa Ann Rumley of Plainville, and was the dear brother of Robert Howard of Everett, David Howard of Raynham, Gayle Cash of South Carolina, and the late Harvey Howard. He was the devoted grandfather of Nathan S. Gagnon and Amy Lee Gagnon, and uncle to several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the RJ Ross Funeral Home, 135 South Street, Route 1A, WRENTHAM CENTRE on Wednesday from 5- 8 PM. His funeral will be on Thursday Sept. 13th at 10 AM in the Sanctuary of the Trinity Episcopal Church, East Street on Lower Common, Wrentham Centre. Burial will follow in the Wrentham Centre Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of Richard J. Ross and the RJ Ross Funeral Home, Wrentham Centre.

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Published by Boston Globe on Sep. 10, 2007.

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Mary Scherer

September 11, 2007

To the Howard Family,
Your are my second family, I am so sorry and words can not express the way I feel about losing a special dad and husband. My love to all....

Mary, Bill and Patrick Scherer

September 11, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Marilyn and Herb Gagnon

September 11, 2007

Dear Diane,Melissa,Donna,Jeff,Nathan and Amy,

May you know now that he is at PEACE WITH GOD and not suffering any more. He has fought a tough one and this was his time he was called.

Love from Marilyn and Herb,aka Grammie and Grampie "G"

Robert Kelly

September 10, 2007

Donna, May you find the strength to get through this trying time.My thoughts are with you.Love, The Kellys

September 10, 2007

Holly (howard) Wheeler

September 10, 2007

Donna,

Please know my thoughts are with you and your family at this time.

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