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Howard Beach Obituary

BEACH, Howard H., Jr., of Rockville, Va., passed away on December 23, at the age of 88. He is survived by his devoted wife of 46 years, Susan Breed Beach; his loving children, Linda B. Fowler (David Conley), Brenda L. McKenna, Jo Anne Melton (Ed), Richard H. Beach, Donna B. Keeton (Barney), and Leslie B. Plucinski (Michael), 14 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

After graduating from Rockville High School, Howard served the military in White Sands, N.M. He then worked for Western Electric for more than 20 years in Richmond, Va. A hard working and deeply loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, he will be missed by all. "To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die."

Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

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

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch from Dec. 28, 2022 to Jan. 5, 2023.

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Barbara

December 28, 2022

Dear Susan and Family -

Howard was a devoted husband and father. He was hard-working, full of fun and grit.

I enjoyed my conversations with him over the years, the laughs and his stories.

I will miss him and know he is watching over all those he loved, who are so many.

Love,
Barbie.

James E. Taylor Sr.

December 28, 2022

We were related to Howard Se and his mother Marie. Juney Bug was his nick name. He took my brother and I horse back riding up at the home place in Rockville.

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