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Kenneth R. Howes
1932-2017
JAY — Kenneth R. Howes, 84, of Jay, passed away early Tuesday morning, July 25, 2017, at his home.
He was born Sept. 5, 1932, in Farmington, the son of Earl Howes and Florence (Paine) Howes.
Ken was a 1951 graduate of Jay High School and graduated in 1952 from Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield.
He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during the Korean War, from Nov. 18, 1952, to Nov. 16, 1956. On July 4, 1959, in Jay, he married Mira Spiller, of Jay. They recently celebrated the 58th anniversary.
Ken worked as an equipment operator and laborer for International Paper Company at both the Otis and Androscoggin mills in Jay. He was a member of the International Paper Company Quarter Century Club and former member of the Jay Baptist Church.
He enjoyed traveling with his wife and family.
He is survived by his wife, Mira Howes, of Jay; his daughter, Heidi Howes-Killip, of Englewood, Fla.; his son, David Howes and his wife, Darlene, of Jay; and four grandchildren, Bradley, Jason, Logan and Paris.
Ken’s family would like to express their gratitude to their niece, Brenda Peary, and her husband, Robert, and to Dan Corcoran and his wife, Ann, for all their love and support.
He was predeceased by his parents, brothers Reginald Howes and Charles Williams, sister Margaret Decker and his son-in-law, Daryl Killip.
Services with full military honors were held at Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Kenneth R. Howes to Franklin County Animal Shelter, 550 Industry Road, Farmington, Maine 04938. Messages of condolence my be made at www.finleyfuneralhome.com. Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls, was in charge of arrangements.
