Kevin Scott Howe

Kevin Scott Howe, 57 of Merrimack NH died peacefully at the Merrimack Hospice House from a brief illness on February 2, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.  Kevin was born in Nashua NH on January 14, 1965. Son of Tom and Patricia (Gallant) Howe.  Kevin a lifelong resident of Merrimack NH and graduated from Merrimack High School in 1984.

Throughout Kevin’s life he has worked 40+ years for the family business, Tom Howe Septic and Excavation.  Later in life he also operated a small engine repair business.  Kevin was a very talented mechanic and will always be remembered for wearing his Tom Howe T-shirt, green dickies which always had a red rag hanging from the pocket.

Most knew Kevin for always making them laugh. He was great with joke telling, quoting movie lines or reenacting skits from the Three Stooges.

Outside of work, Kevin enjoyed airplanes and attending air shows.  As a volunteer of the Collings Foundation, he had opportunities to fly in a B-17, B-24 and B25.  Kevin was also a huge fan of the New England Drag races. There weren’t many events he missed.

An avid outdoorsman, one of his favorite pass times was fishing, trout fishing mostly. He knew all the good spots to fish. Kevin also enjoyed hunting waterfowl, turkey and deer.  Kevin was an expert in using reed calls. He could call in a flock of geese miles away to just feet in front of him.  At home he enjoyed growing a garden, hanging plants to attract the hummingbirds and he loved to cook. He was the crockpot king!

He will be sadly missed spending time with family and friends up in Whitefield NH at the family camp. There are many memories and stories throughout the years. Especially those with his dad, brothers and friends when building the camp, just sitting on the porch and hunting the area.  Camp has always been a place to gather and get away from it all.  He enjoyed that.

Kevin is predeceased by his grandparents, Henry and Rose (Lambert) Gallant of Nashua, and his uncle, Gary “Unc” Howe of Merrimack. 

Kevin is survived by his loving parents, Tom and Patricia (Gallant) Howe, his two brothers and sister-in-law’s, Kenny and Joey Lee Howe, Keith and Denise Howe, his nephew Jake Howe and fiancé Jill Brouillette, and his niece Maegan Howe and her significant other Conner Fike all from Merrimack NH. He also leaves behind an uncle and aunt, Robert and Diane Gallant of North Carolina and Ernie and Lorania Gallant of Cannan NH along with cousins and many friends. 

Visitation will be held on Wed. Feb. 9, 2022 in the Rivet Funeral Home, 425 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack NH from 5pm to 8pm. A Funeral service will be held 8pm.  A private burial in last Rest Cemetery will be held in the spring.  In lieu of flowers the family is asking that you donate to your favorite charity in Kevin’s name.