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HOWARD, Scott Graham Scott Graham Howard, 44, of Hebron and formerly of Vermont, passed away on Saturday, (December 9, 2006) at the Hartford Hospital after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Burlington, VT, on March 31, 1962, he was a son of the late Horace and Doris Sherman Howard. Scott was married to Karen Demma on October 3, 1992 in Wethersfield. Mrs. Howard survives him. He worked as an I.T. Technician for the Bank of America. Scott was a communicant of the Church of the Holy Family and was involved with the Boy Scouts in Hebron. He also coached Little League and assisted with RHAM Football. He enjoyed his involvement with historical war and military games. But most of all, he was a loving and devoted husband and father, who's family and friends meant a lot to him. Including his loving wife of 14 years, he is survived by his two sons, Nicholas and Ryan of Hebron, a brother and sister-in-law, Gregory and Susan Howard of Orange Park, FL; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Sherry and John Bearden of Ft. Myers, FL. and Sandra and Reggie Laferriere of St. Albans, VT; his in-laws, Roger and Patricia Demma of Rocky Hill and Jean Demma and Jonathan Pulino of Middletown and many nieces, nephews and extended family members. Friends and family may call Friday evening from 5–8 p.m. at the Aurora-McCarthy Funeral Home, 167 Old Hartford Road, Colchester. The Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. directly at the Church of the Holy Family, 185 Church Street, Rte. 85, Hebron, with Fr. Michael Smith, officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made for his sons to the Nicholas and Ryan Howard Education Trust, c/o Bank of America, 99 Linwood Avenue, Colchester 06415.
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for Scott Howard
Norman Edinborough
February 12, 2007
Dear Karen, Nicholas and Ryan,
I'd like to apologize for being unable to attend Scott's services. Although, I only met Scott once last year, he made an indelible impression on me. He was a good man, father, husband and very humble person. I am grateful for having the opportunity in meeting him. You are in my prayers.
Sincerely,
Norm Edinborough
John Borch
January 12, 2007
Dear Karen, Nicholas and Ryan,
I ran track with Scott in HS and like so many of my other great friends during those golden years lost touch with him after we graduated and went our own ways. Scott and I ran together on the 4 x 400 relay team. We were fairly successful as Scott was a great runner. My favorite memory of Scott was one particular meet when we were behind going into the final leg. We were able to make up the huge deficit and win the race! I still remember sharing the pure joy with Scott and other members of our track team yelling and hugging for several minutes. You would have thought we won the State championship! I feel fortunate to have reconnected with Scott back in September. I'll always remember that glorious day with Scott.
Jean Demma-Pulino
January 1, 2007
To Scott, my brother-in-law,
From the moment we met, I knew that you liked my sister and she liked you. It must have been the good looks and mischievous way about you as I sometimes see in Ryan. This blossomed into a serious relationship and I got a chance to know you better. You soon would visit CT more and more to see my sister and for awhile lived with us. My father being the overly protective father and sometimes I must say a bit critical must not have been easy for you, but you stuck it out. Also, meeting our loud Italian family is something that takes times to adjust too. But, again you hung in there and stayed on and you became a very important part of our family, there was no turning back. You became to me the brother I never had, we shared some fun times joking at and with each other. You never complained when you helped me move about 5 times, lugging that gold couch from one apartment to the next for me. I saw how you really became a son to my Dad and the respect he had for you, you were such an integral part of our family. I saw how proud you were when your sons were born. You were so fun-loving. We shared so much and I feel I took you for granted as always being here.
We watched you grow from a young man into a loving husband and a great father. I am so proud of you and your brave fight against cancer, never complaining or really knew the pain you were in. You were a fighter and such a loving man. You were my brother and I miss you dearly. You will never be forgotten. The memory of you will always be in our hearts. I love and miss you so much!
Jeffrey Thomas
December 19, 2006
I had known Scott for a relitivly short time, Only about 6 years, but in that time he made the greatest impression on me. His wit and kindness, loyalty and goodness will be missed at our weekly gaming sesions.
He certanly was not how the world sees gammers.
He was the best of us.
Eleni Stylle
December 19, 2006
Karen,
You and your boys are in my prayers. May God help you find peace and comfort.
Dana Van Horn
December 18, 2006
Over the years we had moved onwards & I discovered Scott's passing by
accident - he was on the same page as my brother-in-law. Always a
laugh, always a smile, now & then a 'bon mot' for the essense of the moment. I will always treasure the gaming sessions with him,even into the wee hours of the morning. And then Scott moved on to a new chapter in a very different life; marriage. Our loss was your gain.My sympathies & best wishes to you all during these trying times.
Pat & Doreen Adams
December 16, 2006
Karen, Nicholas, Ryan,
We were shocked and saddened to hear of Scott's passing. We have fond memories of you and Scott and the children from our days at The Stork Club. My favorite memory will be of Scott dressed as Dracula at your Halloween party. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
David Allard
December 15, 2006
Karen, Nicholas and Ryan:
It is with great sadness that I've learned of Scott's passing. Nicholas, Ryan: Your dad and I were friends in high school. Many a day after school, when neither of us were otherwise involved in sports, we would go to his house (by the tracks) and play war games until it was time for for supper. We would then cease fire until the next day. I have to thank Scott for sparking my interest in the study of history and participation is historical reenactments. Take heart in knowing that even though the connection between Scott and I faded over time, he was always the one who comes to mind when I think back on my teenage years. Scott's altruistic attitude and genuine friendship will not be forgotten.
Boys...be like your dad. Love and God bless.
Paula Kulpa
December 15, 2006
Please note your friends and family are here to help you through this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are continually with you all.
Kim Rossman
December 15, 2006
Karen, Nick and Ryan:
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your loving husband and father. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers as you navigate your way through the coming days and weeks.
Diane DeDominicis
December 14, 2006
Karen, Nick, and Ryan, We are so sorry for your loss he was a great husband and father. He will be dearly missed. I always remember Scott with a smile on his face even when he was sick. You have to remain strong for your beautiful boys. If there is anything we can do for you please let us know.
Love, Diane, Dean, Alyssa, Mindy, Matthew, and Alice
Sharon Presch
December 14, 2006
Karen, Nick, Ryan, and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are still with you and we think of you often. We loved getting to know Scott/your Daddy and we can see by all these wonderful notes that he will be missed by many. May the love and caring and strength of your family and friends here and elsewhere help to carry you through this most difficult time.
Love, Sharon, John, John and Michael Presch
Kate Pulino
December 14, 2006
Dear Karen, Nicholas and Ryan,
My heart goes out to you and your family for your loss. Scott was a wonderful man and great father. I was lucky to have known him. If there is anything I can do , please let me know.
Eric & Nancy Lusignan
December 14, 2006
Karen, Nicholas & Ryan,
Our hearts and prayers go out to you and your family in the loss of your beloved husband and father. We did not know Scott well but through you and the entries in this guest book, we know that he was a good person and devoted husband and father and valued his family and friends above all. May your happy memories of him and the love and support of all your family and friends help you through this difficult time. Take care and God bless.
The Saltus Family
December 14, 2006
Karen, Nick and Ryan-
Scott will be missed by many people. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. We will be there when you need us.
a friend
December 14, 2006
He was loved, he was courageous to the end and he will be missed. It was a true pleasure to have known such a devoted man, whom I had the enjoyment of calling a friend and sharing a cup of coffee with here and there...
Alan King
December 13, 2006
Karen,
Nicholas, and Ryan. I am very sorry to hear about Scott’s passing. My
thoughts and prayers are with you all. My parents would like for me to
pass on their deepest sympathy also. Scott was a very dear and close
friend. I have some great memories of our times together. Whether it
was during the time we went to Maine with his family and went deep sea
fishing with his dad, did track in Jr. High, or just spending time
together talking about history, war, or playing board games till the
sun came up. Scott was a friend who I could always count on to bring a
smile to my face during the low times. There are many things I could
say about him, but the one that I would like for everyone to remember
is that Scott was a great friend who always went the extra distance for
everyone.
Mark & Karen Lemaire
December 13, 2006
Karen, Nicholas & Ryan,
Karen and I were so saddened to hear of Scott's passing. Scott and I spent so many good times together through our college years and years after. Scott was always a genuine and loyal friend - I just cannot comprehend that he is gone. Please accept our condolences and we will see you on Friday.
Jim Willard
December 13, 2006
I'm very sorry for your loss. It's been a lot of years but I remember Scott as being a very quiet guy who was willing to be friendly with anyone. We played football together and he certainly could deliver a hit.
He will be missed here.
Susan Demma
December 13, 2006
My Dear Karen, Nicholas, and Ryan,
I am so lost for words and my heart breaks for the passing of Scott. He was such a great addition to the Demma family and will forever be missed. Over the years I watched Scott go from a young adult, to a loving husband, phoenominal Dad and an outstanding citizen loved by his family and community. I will surely miss my great nephew for he touched my heart in such a positive and quiet way. I can only hope that I touched his in such a small way. You 3 can certainly be very proud of him and know that he continues to live in all of our hearts. He is with you and draw on his strength because he too lives in your hearts. God Bless you all and know we can not be a replacement for Scott but we are here for you always and forever! With all our love, thoughts and prayers each day... Aunt Susan and Jimmy
Joan Hedquist
December 13, 2006
Karen,
I am so sorry to hear of Scott's passing. Please know that I am praying for you, Nick and Ryan for strength.
Deb Sawyer - Jorschick
December 13, 2006
Dear Karen, Nicholas & Ryan,
I was so sad to hear of Scott's passing. I was a friend of his in 5th grade through high school. He was a great guy and always had a wonderful smile and twinkle in his eyes. I had the wonderful chance to reconnect with Scott after many years as we were looking for him for our class reunion. Short emails from him about you and your boys, I will cherish them. I am so sorry for your loss and ours here in VT. I will be thinking of you all and keeping you close in my heart. The class of 1981 will miss him.
Kathy Kurniawan
December 13, 2006
Karen and Family - How saddened I was to hear of your loss. May your memories of Scott help to sustain you during this very difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Judy Forte
December 13, 2006
Karen, Nicholas and Ryan
Our heartfelt sympathy to you in the loss of Scott. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Judy and Tony Forte
Shari Jarrett Walcott
December 13, 2006
Cancer is so limited . . .
It cannot cripple Love.
It cannot shatter Hope.
It cannot corrode Faith.
It cannot destroy Peace.
It cannot kill Friendship.
It cannot suppress Memories.
It cannot silence Courage.
It cannot invade the Soul.
It cannot steal eternal Life.
It cannot conquer the Spirit.
My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Tim Douglas
December 13, 2006
Karen, Nick and Ryan,
We are deeply saddened at Scott's passing, he was the best friend a person could have, kind, generous, and true to his word. The many years of happiness that he brought to his friends and family will never be forgotten.
Lauren & Jay
December 13, 2006
Scott will be dearly missed. He was such a wonderful person, a good friend and a loving father and husband. Our lives are touched just to have known him. We take peace only in the fact that he is in a better place where he is pain-free. Karen, Nicholas and Ryan, know that you have wonderful friends and family around you who care very deeply for you. Call us if you need anything.
Barbara Kerecz
December 12, 2006
Karen and the boys, I am very sorry for your loss, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Louise-Anne PORCELLO
December 12, 2006
Dear Karen,
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your husband. I am thinking of you and praying for strength for you and your boys. With my sympathy,
Lu-Anne (Marianella) Porcello
Lawrence & Betty Kelly
December 12, 2006
Dear Karen, Nicholas and Ryan,
I lost contact with Scott some time ago but I certainly will never forget him. Scott was one of my students in the Air Force Junior ROTC at Essex Junction High School. I will always remember Scott as a gentleman and an excellent student/leader. Please accept out deepest condolences. You and your sons will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Dean @ Mary McGahey
December 12, 2006
Karen and family... What can one say when such a devasting thing happens to wonderful people. I'm sorry seems so inadequate, but know deep in our hearts we feel for all of you and are in our prayers.
Claudette & Angie Demma
December 12, 2006
Karen,Ryan,Nicholas We are so sorry to hear about Scott's passing. What a courageous and loving person. He is a special gift to all of us! You are in our hearts and prayers. Love you very much.
December 12, 2006
Karen, I know it has been years. I heard about Scott and my heartfelt prayers go out to you and your children.
Much love,
Julie Greene Haskell
Julie & Mike Poll
December 12, 2006
Karen: I'm so sorry to hear about Scott's passing. I'll always remember him bringing the boys into Aetna and hearing about your wonderful family vacations. You could see how proud he was of his family. Know that our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Dean Derby
December 12, 2006
Karen,
Becky and I share in your loss. After all these years of knowing him, I find it impossible to grasp that he's gone. Being his friend has been a blessing and a great strength to me. Holding him in my heart still brings me joy, but I will so miss his "Hey, Deano" and that mischievous twinkle in his eyes. Our hearts are with you, Nick, and Ryan in this time of loss and you know that if there's anything we can do, you need but ask.
All our love, Dean and Becky
Maureen Connell-D'Annibale
December 12, 2006
Karen-My heart goes out to you and your family. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I will keep you all in my prayers.
John Drexler
December 12, 2006
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your boys. I had the lucky opportunity to work with and get to know Scott during the Windsor startup year. I quickly realized he was one of the very "good" guys. May your love, memories and knowledge that he lives on in all he touched sustain you and your sons.
Maria Moreira
December 12, 2006
Karen, please accept my deepest sympathy on the death of your loving husband and father to your two wonderful sons. My heart goes out to you and your family during this difficult time. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Take care.
Katie McNeil
December 12, 2006
Karen,
Please accept my deepest sympathies. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the boys.
Maria & Emmett Sullivan
December 12, 2006
Karen, Nicholas, & Ryan
We were very saddened to hear of Scott's passing. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. We were blessed for having known him and have wonderful memories of your Halloween parties. The picture in the paper is perfect...it show's his twinkling eyes and wondeful smile!
Our Deepest Sympathies,
December 12, 2006
Dear Karen & Family, Roger, Pat & Family
I'm lost for words. I'm so sorry to read of the passing of Scott.
Karen, always remember "Death leaves a heartache no one can heal,Love leaves a memory no one can steal."
My sincerest Sympathy and Love to you Karen,Nicholas,Ryan Roger, Pat and Family
Fran Sarra
Old Saybrook,Ct.
Gay & Mike McConnell
December 12, 2006
Karen,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the boys. May Scott's memories help sustain you in your journey. God Bless you and your families.
Monique Hellwinkle
December 12, 2006
Karen:
In the short time that I have known you at The Hartford, I have felt a kindred spirit to you. I hope that you know that you can always talk to me anytime you feel the need. My thoughts and my prayers are with you and your children at this very difficult time.
Sincerely,
Monique
Jane Hopkins
December 12, 2006
Karen, Nick and Ryan,
I was very sorry to hear of your loss. I will remember Scott for the great husband, father and friend that he was. He was always quick with a smile and a twinkle in his eye.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time.
Jason Hyland
December 12, 2006
Karen, Nick ,and Ryan,
I'm deeply sorry for your loss. Scott was an excellent friend and he will be sorely missed. All of his friends from his various gaming groups will be there for you with anything you might need.
Leslie Taricani
December 12, 2006
Karen - My heartfelt condolences to you & the boys on the loss of your beloved husband & their father. Your are in my thoughts & prayers. God Bless
Dan Grabowski
December 12, 2006
Karen, Nick and Ryan,
Our deepest sympathies go out to you for your loss. Scott's kind nature and caring soul will be missed by us all. We are grateful for the commitment he made as a coach to the kids at RHAM Youth Football and Cheerleading. The coaches, players, parents, cheerleaders, and my family, Molly, Kate and Jack, are praying for you in your time of grief. May the memories of his life bring you comfort.
Nancy &Brent McDougal
December 12, 2006
Karen,
Brent and I are so sorry for your loss of your beloved Scott, We love you and the boys very much, we are here if you ever need us, I
know we didn't see each other a lot but we always had you all in our hearts and prayers and always will, please let me know if I can help in any way.. We love you and are here for you and the boys.
Lisa & Joe Gustavsen
December 12, 2006
Karen-- We were so sorry to hear about Scott. Nicholas and Ryan are so lucky to have had such a great dad and continue to have such a strong and caring mom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Carol Sargent
December 12, 2006
Karen, I am so very sorry to hear of your husband's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Kara Dwyer
December 12, 2006
Karen & family- our deepest sympathy for your loss. Please know that if you need anything from watching the boys to a friend to listen or just keep company, we'll be there. You have a huge network of caring neighbors-lean on us as long as you need to. The Dwyers
Gail LeBlanc
December 12, 2006
We, are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family.
Sincerely,
Bob and Gail LeBlanc
Tony and Estelle Oliveri
Carla Harris
December 12, 2006
My heart and most sincere condolences go out to all of you. With the love and support of family and friends, you will get through this time of sorrow and grief. Take care and God Bless.
Warren Blessing
December 12, 2006
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, please accept our deepest sympathies during these times. If there is anything I can assist with, please let me know.
Bob Blanchard
December 12, 2006
My thoughts and prayers are with you as work through this difficult time. Scott will always be remembered for his hard work and contributions to the team at the bank. We will miss him too.
Meg Belmont
December 12, 2006
Karen, Nick, and Ryan,
We are so sorry for your loss. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you. Scott was a wonderful person and will be missed by everyone.
Costa Tzavaras
December 12, 2006
Dearest Karen, Nicholas, and Ryan. I am so very sorry for your loss. Scott was my very best friend growing up in Vermont. We met in the 5th grade and we were hooked at the hip ever since. He was the kindest and most gentle soul I have ever known. I will be at the funeral, arriving Friday evening. I have some great boyhood stories to share with you all about Scott's adventures growing up in Vermont. While deep sadness at Scott's loss looms in our hearts, let us rejoice in his life and the example of manhood he set for all of us. Nicholas and Ryan should be proud to call Scott the type of father that few will ever know in their lives. I know they will keep his memory eternal. My deepest condolences and heartfelt prayers. See you on Friday.
Bill & Joan Albrecht
December 12, 2006
To the entire Howard family but especially to Karen (who we've known so many years) and her children we extend our greatest sympathies in this time of your loss. No comforting will be enough,but family and friends will be there for you always.
Lynn Melville
December 12, 2006
Karen,
I am so sorry for your loss. Please accept my deepest sympathies and my prayers are with you and your family.
Linda Demma
December 12, 2006
Karen,
We are all heartbroken over your loss. Now is the time to lean on your family and friends for support. We are always here for you and the boys if you need anything. We love you very much Cuz. God Bless.
Renee Carusone
December 11, 2006
Karen,
Our prayers and thoughts are with you. If you need anything let me know.
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