George A.G. Howse

George A.G. Howse, a resident of Reading for 53 years, died December 2, 2019 at his home.  He was 88 years of age.

George was born in Somerville, Massachusetts on August 17, 1931the son of George and Ethel (Stanford) Howse.  George was raised in Somerville and graduated from Somerville High School in 1950.  He and Beatrice (Bea) married in Somerville in 1953 more than 66 years ago.  They moved to Reading in 1967 where they raised their eight children.  George retired from Raytheon in 1991 after 37 years of service.  He enjoyed woodworking, especially carving.  That was his forte.  His children, family and friends have many heirlooms to be proud of.  During retirement he and Bea enjoyed seasonal camping mostly in Western, MA and Vermont. A mainstay of his was going out for breakfast every day, traveling anywhere from Gloucester to Portsmouth, NH with Bea driving when his Alzheimer’s advanced.  George was a quiet man but his sense of humor and wit remained with him in spite of his disease.  He was always good for a chuckle.  George also proudly served his country during the Korean War serving in the U.S. Army.

He was the beloved husband of Beatrice “Bea” (Moultrie) Howse.  Devoted father of Pamela J. Kelly and her husband David of Reading, Kenneth W. Howse and his wife Cynthia of Wakefield, Cheryl J. Nichols and her friend James Lynch of Wilmington, Randall S. Howse and his wife Anne of Haverhill, Russell W. Howse and his wife Linda of Reading, Bradford E. Howse of Windham, NH, Rodney S. Howse and his wife Renee of Mt. Jewett, PA, and the late Scott E. Howse. Cherished brother of Barbara Robertson and her husband George of Stoneham, the late Stewart Howse, Charles Howse, Ann Beland, Jessie Svenson, Ilena Merowski, and Ethel Lewis.  He is also survived by 20 loving Grandchildren and 25 loving great grandchildren.

A funeral service celebrating George’s life will be held on Saturday, December 7, at the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.), Reading, at 10am followed by the burial at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody.  Funeral home visiting hours will be Friday evening from 4-8pm.  In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in George’s memory to the Old South United Methodist Church 6 Salem St. Reading, MA 01867.