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Robert Keith Howard
May 17, 2020

Obituary

Robert Keith Howard
Former Longtime Tewksbury Resident


LOWELL: Robert Keith Howard, age 78, recently of Andover, passed away at Belividere Healthcare on Sunday, May 17, 2020.
He was the beloved husband of Cynthia B. (Healey) Howard for over 50 years.

Born in Melrose on August 15, 1941, he was the son of the late Robert N. Howard and the late Mary A. (Watson)(McLaughlin) Howard.

“Keith” was raised in Tewksbury and attended Tewksbury schools.

Prior to his retirement, he worked as a custodian for the Tewksbury Public Schools.

He was an avid cartoonist. Many of his drawings were featured in a newspaper article written by Tewksbury Town Crier.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children, Robert K., Howard, Jr. of Andover, Kevin S. Howard of Boston, and Kimberley A. Sasser of Pepperell; four grandchildren, Joshua, Keegan and Jessica Sasser, and Azia Perry; and five great grandchildren. He leaves two siblings, Daniel E. McLaughlin, III and his wife Mary (Cozza) of Tewksbury, and Catherine Paquette and her husband Joseph of Tyngsboro.

Due to public health circumstance, services for Mr. Howard are private.

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