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Kenneth McHOWELL Obituary

McHOWELL, Kenneth C. Of Woburn, beloved husband of Carol Caruso, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the age of 82. United States Army veteran of the Korean War, avid Red Sox Fan, and history buff. Ken was the loving son of the late Herbert J. and Frances (Dolan) McHowell. Loving father of Laurie Plantamuro of Salem, New Hampshire. Cherished grandpa of Alex Plantamuro and Rebecca Alice Plantamuro. Loving brother of Elaine Navratil of Arizona. Beloved brother-in-law of Richard Caruso and his wife Carolyn; and uncle of Michelle Caruso Cabrera, Bethany Caruso, Richard Caruso and Kenneth Caruso. Ken also leaves many loving and dear friends.

Family and friends are cordially invited to Visiting Hours at the Cota Funeral Home, 335 Park St., NORTH READING (Corner of Park St. and Rt. 28 at the Reading Line), on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, from 4 to 8pm.

Funeral to be held from the Cota Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at 9:30am, followed by a Funeral Mass to Celebrate Ken at St. Theresa's Church, 63 Winter St., North Reading, at 10:30am. Burial to follow in Woodbrook Cemetery, Salem St., Woburn.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Ken's memory to The DAV of Woburn, 27 Glenwood Ave., Woburn, MA 01801.

For information, directions and to leave an online condolence, please visit www.cotafuneralhomes.com

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

Published by Boston Globe from Mar. 30 to Mar. 31, 2024.

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Mike Rivera

March 31, 2024

Thank you for your service to country Sir. Job well done and now it is time to Rest In Peace. May God Bless you.

VFW Post 1012 Medford, MA.

Jim Considine, Charlestown

March 31, 2024

Thank you for your service to our country. May you rest in peace.

Dick George 101st Airborne Division

March 31, 2024

Requiescat in pace amica meus! Ave at que vale!

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Memorial Events
for Kenneth McHOWELL

Apr

2

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Cota Funeral Home

335 Park Street, N., MA 01864

Apr

3

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

St. Theresa's Church

63 Winter Street (Rt 62), North Reading, MA 01864

Apr

3

Service

1:00 p.m.

Cafe Escadrille

26 Cambridge St., Burlington, MA 01830

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Barile Cota Funeral Home - North Reading

335 Park Street, North Reading, MA 01864

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