Howard L. Waterman Jr.

Howard L. Waterman Jr. Halifax Howard L. Waterman Jr.,of Halifax, died March 23, 2007, after a lengthy illness, at Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center, Brockton.He was husband of the late Nancy Fuller Waterman. Born Dec. 15, 1932, at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, he was a son of Howard L. and Rachel I. Waterman of Halifax. Howard attended and graduated from Whitman High School, Stockbridge School of UMass-Amherst and Northeastern University. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Howard had numerous interests. Howard was a Mason, a member of the Mayflower Society, Plymouth County Genealogists, the Upland Sportsmans Club, and the NRA. He was widely read on history and current affairs and delighted in conversing on these topics. Howard enjoyed farming, gardening, spending time with his wife at their home in Maine and his special pets, Fritz, Mighty, Petunia, Whitey, Tom and Tommy. Howard was a lifelong fan of the Boston Red Sox and the Dallas Cowboys. Having been a member of a stock car racing team as a young man, he was an enthusiastic follower of NASCAR and Super Modified racing. Howard is predeceased by his loving wife Nancy; his parents; and his brother and sister-in-law, David and Kathleen Waterman. Howard is survived by his and Nancys nieces and nephews; many cousins; and a wonderful cat, Tommy Waterman. A graveside memorial service will be held at the Sturdevant Cemetery in Halifax, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, at 11 a.m. www.shepherdfuneralhome.com.