Kenneth E. Howard

Kenneth E. Howard, 72, a Lowell resident, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at a local healthcare facility following a period of declining health. He was the husband of Loretta (Normandin) (Roper) Howard to whom he was married for 42 years.
Born in Watertown on November 12, 1944, he was a son of the late Rita B. (Murphy) Howard.
Mr. Howard's employments included the Raytheon Corp., Prince Macaroni Company and Very Fine Juice Company.
He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion, Post100, in Pelham, NH.
In addition to his wife Loretta, he leaves a son, Raymond Howard and his wife Valarie of Pepperell; a daughter, Elizabeth Howard of Hudson, NH; three step-children, David Roper and his wife Maureen of Lowell, Kevin Roper of Leominster and Kathleen Reynolds and her husband John of Nashua, NH; a sister, Beverly Curtain of Derry, NH; 9 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.