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Janet Irene Howe

April 30, 1938 — September 4, 2023

Boscawen

Janet Irene Howe

Janet Irene Howe, 85, died on September 4, 2023 at Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen, NH. She was born on April 30, 1938 in East Concord, the daughter of Lawson and Jennie Merrill (Hewey) 

She was the wife of Frederick Walter Howe Sr. They were married on February 16, 1957 in Concord, NH. They were married for 40 years prior to his death in 1997. 

She worked as a custodian for 11 years at the Webster Elementary School in Webster, NH. She also worked for Beede Electric, and she was a housekeeper for over 40 years for several clients. She took much pride in all of her accomplishments. 

She enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking, bingo, playing cards, and she had a love for frogs. 

She was predeceased by 1 daughter, Betty Howe; 5 brothers; and 5 sisters. Janet was one of 12 siblings.  

She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Myers; sons, Frederick Howe Jr and Edward Howe; brother, David Hewey; sister-in-law, Teresa Hewey; sister, Jean Mazza; nephew, James Hewey; granddaughters, Victoria Howe and Misty Walsh; grandsons, James Howe and Jonathan Martin; great-grandsons, James Marquis, Micah Prive, Ira Prive; great-granddaughters, Ainsley Howe, Addysin Howe, and several other family members. 

Services: Memorial Visitation will be held from 4pm-6pm Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Cremation Society of NH, 172 King Street in Boscawen. Burial will follow at the Corser Hill Cemetery off of Allen Rd in Webster, NH. 

In lieu of flowers, those who wish to make a memorial contribution to Webster, NH Fire and Rescue. 

The family would like to thank the entire staff of the Merrimack County Nursing Home for giving Janet the best care. 

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Past Services

Memorial Gathering

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

4:00 - 6:00 pm (Eastern time)

Cremation Society of New Hampshire - Boscawen

172 King Street, Boscawen, NH 03303

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Burial

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Following memorial visitation

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