Janet A. Howard, 67, of Pleasant St., died suddenly on January 24, 2012, at Concord Hospital, Concord, NH.
Born in Dover Foxcroft, ME, on June 2, 1944, she was the daughter of the late George and Zelda [Clukey] Cuthbertson. She grew up in Sangerville, ME and graduated from Piscataquis High School, Guilford, ME. She also was a graduate of Husson College, in Bangor, ME.
Janet resided in Derry and then in Rochester for over seventeen years. She has been a resident of Meredith since 1992. She worked as a real estate agent for Lamprey and Lamprey Realtors and then for many years with Preferred Properties, both in Center Harbor. Janet was an avid gardener and enjoyed many hours in her flower garden. She was also a member of the Meredith garden Club.
She was predeceased by her brother, Douglas.
Janet is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Charles E. ?Chuck? Howard of Meredith, son, Richard G. Howard and his wife Nicole, of Barrington, NH, daughter, Shawna G. Howard of Nashua, grandchildren, Katie, Zachary, and Alex, brothers, Robert Drinkwater of Dexter, ME, James Cuthbertson of Sangerville, ME, nieces and nephews.Memorials:In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Meredith Visiting Nurses Association, 186 Waukewan St. Meredith, NH. 03253/mphna.org Service:A graveside service will be held in the in the Oakland Cemetery, Meredith Center, on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 11:00 am. Rev. Edward J. Charest, pastor of the Plymouth United Methodist Church will officiate.Cemetery:Oakland Cemetery, Meredith Center Road, Meredith, NH