Campton----Howard M. Bates, 87, formerly of Winter Brook Road died at the New Hampshire Veterans Home, Tilton, N.H. on Sunday, November 7, 2010. He was the widower of F. Ellen (O’Hearn) Bates, who died September 28, 2010.
Mr. Bates was born March 17, 1923 in Boston, Mass., the son of Herman M. and Olive (Studley) Bates. He graduated from Harvard University and was a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Force serving in WWII.
Mr. Bates was vice president of ARES Printing in Brooklyn, New York for many years, retiring in 2000. He enjoyed his family, sailing, reading, poetry and classical music.
Survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law, Mike & Melissa Bates of Morris, Illinois, Mark and Cindy Bates of Belmont, Paul and Alida Bates of Miami, Florida, and David and Amy Bates of Rumney; twelve grandchildren, John, Jenny, Andrea,Yazmina, Paul, Briana, Colleen, Courtney, Alicia, David, Cassie and Breckin; ten great grandchildren; a sister, Olive Abbott, of Danvers, Mass. and many nephews and nieces. In addition to His wife and his parents, Mr. Bates was predeceased by two sisters, Charolette Bates and Margaret Jackson.
There will be no calling hours
A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 1:00PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
Burial will follow in the family lot in Blair Cemetery, Campton, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that expressions of sympathy in Mr. Bates’ name be made to the New Hampshire Veterans Home, Activities Fund, 139 Winter Street, Tilton, N.H. 03276.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.