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DR. ROBERT ELIOT HOWARD

1928 - 2019

BORN

1928

DIED

2019

FUNERAL HOME

Duckett Funeral Home of J. S. Waterman

656 Boston Post Road

Sudbury, Massachusetts

ROBERT HOWARD Obituary

HOWARD, Dr. Robert Eliot Age 90, of Lincoln, MA, formerly of Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, passed away peacefully on January 26 at his home, in the loving care of his family.

Bob served in the United States Coast Guard from 1951 to 1954. He owned and operated his own dental practice in Manchester-by-the-Sea for over 40 years before retiring.

He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Josephine, a son, John E. Howard and wife Christine of Sudbury, MA and two daughters, Kimberly H. O'Donnell and husband Christopher of Wellesley, MA and Anne H. Bassler and husband Stu of Belmont, MA, and seven grandchildren, Lindsey O'Donnell Welch and her husband Tim Welch, Adrienne O'Donnell and her fiance John Lefeber, Kylie O'Donnell, Alexa and Katie Bassler, and Timothy and Adam Howard.

Bob was predeceased by his brother, Thomas P. Howard.

A Memorial Service will be held on Sat., Feb. 9 at St. John's Episcopal Church, Beverly Farms, MA at 11am, followed by a gathering of family and friends at the church reception hall.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Dr. Robert E. Howard may be made to the Manchester Essex Conservation Trust by visiting mect.org or to the Damariscotta River Association in Damariscotta, Maine by visiting damariscottariver.org. For additional information and guestbook, please visit: Duckett-Waterman.com Duckett- J.S. Waterman & Sons

Home of Memorial Tribute

656 Boston Post Rd

Sudbury, MA 01776

(978)-443-5777

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Boston Globe from Feb. 1 to Feb. 3, 2019.

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