Susan L. Howe

1944 - 2010

Susan L. Howe, 66, a resident of Vassalboro, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2010, after a lengthy illness.
She was born on Jan. 12, 1944, in Norwood, Mass., the daughter of Arthur Wentworth and Doris E. (Jaquith) Dean. She graduated with honors from Canton High School in 1961. For the past 12 years, until July 2009, she was employed by the Patenaude Dental Office in Augusta. She was a gifted gardener with the greenest thumb and enjoyed bowling. She loved to vacation with her family, whether it was camping a few towns away or a cruise on the ocean with her husband. She also enjoyed playing with her grandchildren whenever possible. A wonderful home cook, her food won much praise, and her apple pie was award-winning.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Edward L. Howe; her children, Arthur Howe and his wife, Debbie, of Monmouth, Rachel MacArthur and her husband, Derek, of Vassalboro, April Gostin and her husband, Bruce, of Waterville, and Eddie Howe Jr. and his partner, Aaron Nichols, of San Jose, Calif.; her sisters, Virginia Giorgi and Mary Ellen Dean; her brothers, Paul Dean and Malcolm Dean; and her grandchildren Jennifer MacArthur, Daniel Gostin and Aaron Cadwell. She is predeceased by her granddaughter Cassandra Dee Howe.
A service will be held to celebrate the life of Susan on Saturday, April 3, at 1 p.m., at Wheeler Funeral Home, 26 Church St. in Oakland, with a gathering to follow at the Gostin residence, 30 Silvermount St. in Waterville. In lieu of flowers, donations to assist with funeral expenses may be sent to Edward L. Howe Sr., 503 Nelson Road, Vassalboro, ME 04989.