Townsend S. Howe

Townsend S. Howe, 79, of Wilmot, passed away peacefully at his home on August 18, 2007. He was born in Rahway, NJ on May 20, 1928 the son of Charles H. and Marjory (Shotwell) Howe. He attended Rahway schools and graduated from Rahway High School in 1946. While in High School, he won two major awards for his paintings. One, a Carnegie Award for a self-portrait which was accepted by the Encyclopedia Britannica Year Book and the US Time Corporation. The other, the 1946 Ingersoll Art Award in competition with almost 8,000 other entries. He received a scholarship from the Art Student's League in NY where he studied life drawing and painting.

Mr. Howe served in the US Navy between 1948 and 1952 aboard the USS Missouri during the Korean War. In 1953, He married Margaret Talbot in Rahway, NJ. For nearly 10 years, he lived in Redding, CT and taught at the Famous Artists’ School in Westport, CT. He moved to New London, NH in 1970 where he opened his own studio, custom frame shop and taught art classes. He has resided in Wilmot since 1978.

He was predeceased by a brother, Charles H. Howe and a sister, Marjory S. Jones. Members of his surviving family include his wife of 54 years, Margaret (Talbot) Howe of Wilmot; three sons, John T. Howe of North Sutton, NH, Paul S. Howe and his wife Judy of Sunapee, NH, and Craig T. Howe and his wife Kim of New London, NH; seven grandchildren, Christopher, Allison, Andrew, Heather, James, Martha, and Griffin as well as nieces and nephews.

A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Friday August 24, 2007 at 1:00 P.M.at The First Congregational Church, U.C.C., Wilmot Center, NH. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wilmot F.A.S.T. Squad, P.O. Box 33, Wilmot, NH 03287, or to the Lake Sunapee Region Visiting Nurse Association, P.O. Box 2209, New London, NH 03257. Chadwick Funeral Service of New London, NH is assisting the family with arrangements. To sign an online guest book, please visit www.chadwickfuneralservice.com.