Constance Brown Howard
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Constance "Connie" Brown Howard died peacefully at Havenwood Heritage Heights on 4/11/22 in Concord NH at the age of 90. Connie was born on August 27, 1931 in Weathersfield VT to Bernard and Lillian Brown. She graduated from Springfield High School in 1949. The summer of 1949 Connie worked for Miss Sillcox, Author's League of America, NYC in White River Jct and stayed with her Grandmother on Hillcrest Street. Her first full time position was with Central VT Public Service in Windsor VT earning $1 per hour. She purchased her first car in 1951 a Plymouth Coupe for $1,750. From 1951-1955 she worked in the Accounting Dept. of Bryant Chucking Grinder Company in Springfield VT. She married Dennis Howard, an Artificial Inseminator of Dairy Cattle in 1953. They lived on Crown Point Road, Springfield VT. Connie and Dennis had 2 daughters, Andrea (Bonnar) and Brenda (Buck), completing the start of the alphabet ABCD. Connie was the Springfield United Methodist Church Secretary from 1960-1980. She was active in the Women's Society, and worked with a variety of social service agencies dealing with needy folks. Connie along with 2 other ladies founded the Springfield Senior Center in 1963. The Howard's hosted Church Day Camp at their apple orchard and ledges for many years. Connie was an MYF leader and a 4-H Leader for the Spencer Hollow Hustlers. In 1981 the Howard's moved to Grantham NH to be with Dennis' father. Connie immediately became active in the town and UMC Church. She was a certified Lay Speaker and volunteered for just about everything. The Grantham Conservation Commission, the Recycling Committee, Zoning and Master Plan Development Committees and Trustee of Trust Funds for nearly 20 years. Connie was a Sunday School teacher, sang in the choir, served as treasurer, attended Bible Study and was on numerous committees. In her later years, Connie joined the Croydon Church Bell Choir and enjoyed singing in Choir as well as with the Croydon Singers. The Howard's are most remembered for their Bouldervale Farm stand at the Croydon & Grantham town line. Connie could be found making jelly, pickles, freezing and canning, mowing lawns, driving the tractor with the hay tedder, following the bailer to make sure the bails didn't break. She was a member of the quilt guild. The 2008 Town Report was Dedicated to Dennis and Connie Howard. As a member of 3 Historical Societies- Grantham, Croydon NH and Weathersfield VT Connie donated many historical artifacts. Connie moved to Concord in 2015 to be closer to her daughter and to enjoy the carefree living and many activities at Havenwood Heritage Heights. Surviving family members are her brother Chuck Brown, daughters Andrea Bonnar, Brenda Buck, son-in-laws Peter Bonnar, Chet Buck, granddaughter Carrie Fiske, Grandsons Alex Bonnar and his wife Roz; Stan Buck, and 5 Great Grandchildren Theo, Dexter and Jasmine Bonnar; Maeby and Arthur Fiske.
A memorial walk in the Howard Forest will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Please meet at the Sugarhouse on Route 10 in Grantham at the Grantham/Croydon town line. A graveside service will follow at 11:00 A.M. at Dunbar Hill Cemetery, Grantham NH, with a reception to follow at the Grantham Town Hall.
All are welcome to attend and celebrate Connie Howard's life. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to a charity of your choice. To sign an online guestbook, please visit www.chadwickfuneralservice.com.
Chadwick Funeral Service of New London is assisting the family with arrangements.